In a landmark interpretation of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), the Supreme Court decided that people with disabilities have a right to receive care in the most integrated setting appropriate and that unnecessary institutionalization violates the ADA. All states must now comply with the decision. The Center for PAS is tracking the legal and policy ramifications of the Olmstead decision in each state.

• Introduction to Olmstead Lawsuits and Olmstead Plans
• Table: State Olmstead Plans and Alternative Strategies
• Table: Olmstead and Olmstead-Related Lawsuits by State

(Data below extracted from the Olmstead Lawsuits and Olmstead Plans report, the State Olmstead Plans and Alternative Strategies table and the Olmstead and Olmstead-Related Lawsuits table available at the links above.)

Maryland State Olmstead Plan¹
As of October 2008

Maryland does not currently have an Olmstead plan¹ developed. Maryland has, however, developed an alternative strategy to comply entitled:
2007 Maryland State Disabilities Plan

Further Information²:
Progress: As of 2004, Olmstead plan is being developed. Workgroups are formed, composed of Maryland Commission on Disabilities. One accomplishment listed in the 2007 Maryland State Disabilities Plan was the establishment of baseline data to measure Maryland’s Olmstead progress with regard to assessment, diversion and transition efforts to the least restrictive environment (p. 15).

Maryland Commission on Disabilities: [http://www.mdod.maryland.gov/Advisory%20Commission.aspx]

2007 Maryland State Disabilities Plan: [http://www.mdod.maryland.gov/uploadedFiles/About_Us/related_publications/2007%20State%20Disabilities%20Plan.pdf]

Notes and References: MD^a

Maryland Legal Cases Related to Olmstead
As of October 2008

The Center for PAS has tracked 1 Olmstead and Olmstead related legal case in Maryland.

• Information and summaries of each case.