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.)

Rhode Island State Olmstead Plan¹
As of March 2004 ( next update November 2004 )

Rhode Island does not currently have an Olmstead plan¹ developed.

Further Information²:
Progress: Real Choice Systems Change Grant activities.

Notes and References: RI^a

Rhode Island Legal Cases Related to Olmstead
As of January 2005

The Center for PAS has tracked 2 Olmstead and Olmstead related legal cases in Rhode Island.

• Information and summaries of each case.