Catholic leaders urge Congress to protect disability rights after DOJ guidance
Angelus News
Six Catholic organizations, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged Congress to protect disability rights after the Department of Justice issued guidance that could lower the threshold for institutionalizing persons with disabilities. They called the narrower interpretation of the Olmstead ruling "deeply troubling," arguing it contradicts the Supreme Court's 1999 decision that individuals with disabilities have the right to integrated care settings. The letter emphasized the need for Congress to act to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities to live in their families and communities.
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