After years of federal oversight, Georgia’s disability care system faces a new test
Georgia Recorder
The Justice Department has signaled that it will no longer enforce the landmark Olmstead ruling requiring states to provide community-based care for people with disabilities, arguing that federal law does not mandate such oversight. This shift has raised concerns among advocates and politicians that reduced federal pressure will stall progress in integrating disabled Georgians into their communities, potentially leaving them vulnerable amid potential Medicaid cuts. While some officials argue this is merely a statement of position rather than a change in law, others fear it undermines decades of legal precedent established to protect disability rights.
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