He was stuck in a hospital for 8 months. How states can fail people with disabilities

In Georgia and other states, the federal government oversees the treatment of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities, because the states have been unable to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the subsequent Olmstead ruling.

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Nov 21, 2024 - 12:00
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He was stuck in a hospital for 8 months. How states can fail people with disabilities
Lloyd Mills, who has autism, cerebral palsy and mental illness, has the legal right to be housed in a community setting with the supports he needs. But Georgia, like other states, has critical holes in its system meant to support people with disabilities.

In Georgia and other states, the federal government oversees the treatment of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities, because the states have been unable to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the subsequent Olmstead ruling.

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