Thursday, August 25th, 2016
On August 22, 2016, the United States filed a Statement of Interest in the case of Ball v. Kasich. In Ball, individuals on a wait list for home-and community-based services allege that Ohio's ongoing denial of services has placed them at serious risk of institutionalization. The Statement of Interest clarifies that non-institutionalized individuals with disabilities who are not currently receiving state-funded home-and community-based services may bring a claim that a public entity has placed them at serious risk of institutionalization or segregation in violation of Title II's "integration mandate." The Statement of Interest also makes clear that a serious risk of institutionalization need not be imminent to state a valid Olmstead claim.
To view the Statement of Interest or for more information about the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit www.ada.gov or call the toll-free ADA Information Line at 1-800-514-0301 or 1-800-514-0383 (TTY).
Article Credit: U.S. Department of Justice