Franklin Riesenburger, Esq., has practiced law for nearly 40 years. He is a shareholder of Flaster/Greenberg, Attorneys at Law, and chairman of the firm's environmental law practice group. He served on the board of directors of Elwyn New Jersey Inc. for 12 years and now serves on Elwyn's national board.
Gov. Christie has said his plan to transition residents from the Vineland Developmental Center to community-based living is based on medical and fiscal evidence that "tells us this is the right thing to do." As a board member of Elwyn New Jersey Inc., a provider of services to people with special needs, I have seen the success of these transitions firsthand, in New Jersey and in other parts of the country, as states align their models and budgets to implement the landmark Olmstead decision, a 1999 U.S. Supreme Court case that continues to shape the way we care for people with significant disabilities.
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