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 […]
Paratransit Service in Utah The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) operates the Paratransit Service Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Program as a service for people with disabilities who are unable to independently […]
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 […]
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 […]
If Your Employment Rights Are Violated If you believe your employment rights have been violated you can either call the Disability Law Center, file a complaint with the Utah AntiDiscrimination […]
Asking for Medical Treatment for a Disability If you are sick or hurt because of a disability, ask to see a doctor. If you need to see a doctor right […]
Title I of the ADA There are many laws that impact employment rights. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities […]
QUESTION: Is COVID-19 a disability? ANSWER: A determination of whether a diagnosis of COVID-19 alone would qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) must be made […]
What is a Reasonable Accommodation A reasonable accommodation is a change or adjustment to a job or work environment. This change permits a qualified person with a disability to participate […]