September 29, 2023

On September 29, 2023, the United States filed a lawsuit against the State of Colorado under Title II of the ADA. The United States alleges that Colorado is violating Title II’s integration mandate by unnecessarily segregating adults with physical disabilities in nursing facilities, and failing to ensure that individuals have a meaningful opportunity to live in community-based settings appropriate to their needs.

You can read the press release here. To read the Complaint, visit justice.gov here. To learn more about the department’s Olmstead enforcement, visit ada.gov here or call the Justice Department's toll-free ADA information line at 800-514-0301 or 833-610-1264 (TTY).

Article Credit: U.S. Access Board

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