From the White House Blog, a post by Kathleen Sebelius is US Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
As I travel the country and visit people in their homes, schools,
workplaces and health centers, I am reminded just how much our lives are
shaped by the places we occupy. Oftentimes, our opportunities are
defined by the homes and communities in which we live.
Thirteen years ago, on June 22, 1999, people with disabilities moved closer to choosing where they live when the Supreme Court handed down the Olmstead v LC decision. This ruling established that people
with disabilities have the right to live in the community with the
proper services and supports, rather than being unnecessarily
institutionalized.
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