State Medicaid program to request more money from governor by Carrie Teegardin, AJC, August 25, 2011

FY 2012 Proposed Budget DBHDD

Power Point Presentation to DBHDD Board in August 2011 Regarding FY 2012 Budget

Department of Justice Findings Letter to North Carolina regarding Adult Care Homes

The Department of Justice's Findings Letter Regarding Adult Care Homes (Personal Care Homes) and Specifically How Such Homes Violate Olmstead and the ADA

Latest Articles on Rome Hospital Closing

More Community Services on the Way for Mental Health Patients -- Rome News Tribune

State Wants out of Mental Health Industry, According to Employee -- Rome News-Tribune

State gets 3.75 million to help NWGRH Workers -- Rome News-Tribune

Supported Employment and Customizable Employment in Georgia

Employment First of Georgia
Georgia APSE
Worktec
Briggs & Associates
American Work
Community Friendship
Cobb CSB Supported Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation Georgia
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New York Times Article on Living with Schizophrenia

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DD Spending by State, Georgia One of Lowest Per Person with DD

Graphic of Spending on DD by State

Contacts for ACT Teams

Click on this Link for the Contact Information (as of July 2011) for Georgia ACT Teams

DOJ Technical Assistance Guide for Olmstead

Statement of the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C.

In the years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999), the goal of the integration mandate in title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act – to provide individuals with disabilities opportunities to live their lives like individuals without disabilities – has yet to be fully realized.  Some state and local governments have begun providing more integrated community alternatives to individuals in or at risk of segregation in institutions or other segregated settings.  Yet many people who could and want to live, work, and receive services in integrated settings are still waiting for the promise of Olmstead to be fulfilled.
In 2009, on the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead, President Obama launched “The Year of Community Living” and directed federal agencies to vigorously enforce the civil rights of Americans with disabilities.  Since then, the Department of Justice has made enforcement of Olmstead a top priority.  As we commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Olmstead decision, the Department of Justice reaffirms its commitment to vindicate the right of individuals with disabilities to live integrated lives under the ADA and Olmstead.  To assist individuals in understanding their rights under title II of the ADA and its integration mandate, and to assist state and local governments in complying with the ADA, the Department of Justice has created this technical assistance guide.


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