What may be a final salvo in a long and complex legal battle was filed October 22 in U.S. District Court. Judge Donovan Frank denied a motion by plaintiffs against…
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Court oversight comes to end, but fight for better care has not
A lengthy legal battle, which has had many implications for Minnesotans with disabilities, officially comes to an end October 24. But in a September filing, U.S. District Court Judge Donovan…
Appeal is denied: oversight to continue
Court oversight of work on Minnesota’s Olmstead Plan will continue, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 26. A three-judge panel rejected an appeal by the Minnesota Department of…
Unhappy judge gives court monitor more say
Unhappy with the lack of progress on a 2011 legal settlement, U.S. District Court Judge Donovan Frank on September 3 granted broader powers to a federal court monitor. Frank’s decision…
Changes removed barrier to community integration
The Minnesota Department of Human Services agreed in 2011 to develop a comprehensive plan to provide services for persons with disabilities in the “most integrated setting.” This plan, called an…
METO attorney, families to be honored March 7
Shamus O’Meara and the plaintiffs in the Minnesota Extended Treatment Options (METO) lawsuit will be the honored guests at The Arc Minnesota’s 2012 Public Policy Recognition Event. The event will…