On January 16, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released what are commonly referred to as its Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) settings regulations. This document outlines […]
Introduction The Disability Law Center (“DLC”), established in 1978, is a private, independent nonprofit organization designated by the governor as the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (“P&A”) agency for the […]
Call for Action As the State’s Protection and Advocacy Agency, the Disability Law Center (DLC) advocates for the full inclusion of people with disabilities by promoting comprehensive, quality community-based services […]
Please fill out our brief survey after viewing! Watch a recording of the Disability Law Center’s (DLC) webinar regarding the HCBS Settings Rule. We have two years until the home […]
What law protects residents in nursing homes? Nursing home residents are protected from involuntary transfer and discharge under the Nursing Home Reform Law of 1987. The Reform Law applies to […]
In 2009, the Civil Rights Division launched an aggressive effort to enforce the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C., a ruling that requires states to eliminate unnecessary segregation of […]
The Disability Information and Access Line helps people with disabilities get connected to information about local community resources that support independent living.
The Administration for Community Living was created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people of all ages with disabilities should be able to live where they choose, with […]
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network advocates for a world where all autistic people have equal access, rights, and opportunities. Nothing About Us, Without Us!