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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.

2. Table 1 - Olmstead Plans.

3. Table 2 - Olmstead Lawsuits.

5. References.

6. Download PDF of report.

7. Download PDF of Plan table.

8. Download PDF of Case table.

9. Find Olmstead Information for a Specific State.

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Delaware Olmstead and Olmstead Related Cases, 2009

May 2009

The Center for PAS has tracked 2 Olmstead related case(s) in Delaware.

This information is extracted from the "Olmstead and Olmstead-Related Lawsuits" table in the "Introduction to Olmstead Lawsuits and Olmstead Plans" report published on the center for PAS website.

Doe v. Sylvester

Date filed: 2000

Case status: Closed (200111)

Primary Target group: Mental Illness

Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Olmstead

Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : DE12

Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii:

Summary The plaintiff was a deaf inpatient at a state hospital who required interpreter services.
Progress The court ruled that the lack of interpreting services violated the ADA because the person couldn't engage with therapy & the state had not made reasonable accommodations to a public housing unit so the individual resided in an institution despite being suitable for community placement. Case dismissed after individual's situation changed.

Arc of Delaware et al v. Meconi et al*

Date filed: Apr. 2002

Case status: Closed (Aug 2004)

Primary Target group: MR/DDa

Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Olmstead

Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : DE22 3

Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii:

Summary Class action alleged the State does not have a "comprehensive effectively working plan" for placing qualified persons in less restrictive settings & did not move its wait list at a reasonable pace.
Progress Settlement. Provides for expansion of waiver services, a new family support waiver & infrastructure improvements.
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