A press release from the Department of Justice said the state is violating the ADA based on the 1999 Supreme Court case Olmstead v. L.C., which found states are required to treat people with disabilities, including serious mental illnesses, in the most integrated setting possible.
Gov. Jim Pillen said he feels good about the progress his administration is making toward helping people with severe mental illness stay in their homes.
Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities often wait years for services like job coaching, group homes and independent living support. About 2,700 are on the state s waiting list.
Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities often wait years for services like job coaching, group homes and independent living support. About 2,700 are on the state s waiting list.
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