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.)

Massachusetts State Olmstead Plan¹
As of October 2008

Massachusetts has an Olmstead Plan¹ entitled:
The People's Olmstead Plan: the plan to provide comprehensive community-based services

Further Information²:
Plan: [http://mass.gov/resources/ecbs_plan.pdf]

Notes and References: MA^a

Massachusetts Legal Cases Related to Olmstead
As of October 2008

The Center for PAS has tracked 6 Olmstead and Olmstead related legal cases in Massachusetts.

• Information and summaries of each case.