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National Council on Disability. 2003. Olmstead: Reclaiming institutionalized lives. (Abridged version). Washington, DC: National Council on Disability, 195 pp. Annotation: This report assesses the nation's response to the U.S. Supreme Court's 1999 decision that the unjustified institutionalization of people with disabilities is a form of discrimination. It reports on the extent of unnecessary institutionalization in the United States, the continuing barriers to community placement, and resources and services models that facilitate community integration. It examines the federal government's implementation efforts and the strategies states and key stakeholders are using to (1) develop consensus on a coordinated actions plan, (2) identify and commit the necessary resources for community-based service options, and (3) sustain collaborative action toward creating real choice for people with disabilities living in institutions. The report includes an executive summary, a "lessons learned" section, and conclusions and recommendations. The appendix describes the mission of the National Council on Disability. A full-length online version is also available. Contact: National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street, N.W., Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004-1107, Telephone: (202) 272-2004 Secondary Telephone: (202) 272-2074 Fax: (202) 272-2022 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ncd.gov/ Available from the website. Keywords: Barriers, Collaboration, Communities, Community based services, Community programs, Deinstitutionalization, Disabilities, Discrimination, Federal courts, Institutionalization, Models, Service coordination, Special health care needs, State programs |
