A state Superior Court judge issued a stay Thursday of his order that sets services benchmarks for more than 16,000 North Carolinians with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A court ordered the state to comply with a ruling to provide home services to 16,000 residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. North Carolina’s health agency is appealing the decision.
A local judge's ruling could pave the way for sweeping changes to how North Carolina provides services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A $13.8 million federal grant has been awarded to North Carolina toward assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities access inclusive jobs with competitive wages and benefits.