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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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Oregon Olmstead and Olmstead Related Cases, 2009

May 2009

The Center for PAS has tracked 3 Olmstead related case(s) in Oregon.

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.

Staley et al v. Kulongoski et al

Date filed: Jan. 2000

Case status: Closed (Dec 2000)

Primary Target group: MR/DDa

Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Olmstead

Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : OR12 3

Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii:

Summary Complaint alleged the state was not providing services in the most integrated setting to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities with 'reasonable promptness'.
Progress Settlement. Due to changes in state revenues, Court approved a modified settlement agreement proposing a slower rate of expansion & change (to 2011).12

Miranda B et al v. Kulongoski et al*

Date filed: Dec. 2000

Case status: Closed (Mar 2004)

Primary Target group: Mental Illness

Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Olmstead

Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : OR23 23

Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii:

Summary Class action for plaintiffs in a state psychiatric hospital despite being assessed as suitable for community placement.
Progress Settlement The state will create 75 community placements and establish a special $1.5 million fund to facilitate the community integration of eligible individuals by June 2005.

Watson et al v. Weeks et al

Date filed: Feb. 2003

Case status: Open

Primary Target group: HCBSc

Case Type (Olmstead e or Related f): Related

Reference (on the Olmstead & Olmstead-related Lawsuits table) : OR33

Case Summary & Links to Further Detailsiii:

Summary Case challenging lost eligibility for waiver services after the state narrowed eligibility for long-term care services by raising the threshold for assessed functional impairment necessary to qualify for services. Services have resumed for some levels of need.
Progress Case dismissed but under appeal
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