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Landmark Consent Decree Expands Opportunities for Nursing Home Residents with Disabilities
(CHICAGO, December 20, 2011) – A groundbreaking Consent Decree approved today in Federal Court will end the forced, long-standing and unnecessary segregation of people with physical disabilities and mental illness... Continue reading
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Partnerships lead to freedom for disabled citizens
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin posted an article (subscription required) that outlines the history of disabled Illinoisans’ battle to uphold the Americans With Disabilities Act, which deems unwarranted institutionalization as... Continue reading
Chicago Tribune: Moving to community care
A Chicago Tribune editorial highlights Governor Pat Quinn’s plans to revamp the state’s program for institutionalized persons, moving people with developmental disabilities into community living environments. The piece also makes... Continue reading
Nursing Home Residents with Disabilities Celebrate Proposed Agreement with State in Landmark Lawsuit
Proposed agreement brings residents one step closer to expanded opportunities for community living and meaningful individual choice. A groundbreaking proposed agreement announced today in Colbert v. Quinn, if approved by the court, will end the forced, long-standing and unnecessary segregation of people with physical disabilities or mental illness in nursing homes – affording them a real opportunity to live in their own homes and to participate fully in the community. Continue.
Chicago Tribune: Settlement eases reliance on nursing homes to house adults with disabilities
A proposed settlement was filed in the case of Colbert v. Quinn, which would allow people with physical disabilities or mental illnesses living in nursing homes the option to move... Continue reading
BREAKING: Settlement in Ligas Approved
According to Chicago Breaking News, U.S. District Court Judge James Holderman approved a settlement today, paving the way for adults with developmental disabilities to move out of large institutions and... Continue reading
Tribune: For many with disabilities, a ‘dream come true’
The Chicago Tribune has an excellent profile of some of the individuals with developmental disabilities who will be affected by the settlement of Ligas v. Maram: When Stanley Ligas talks... Continue reading
Tribune: Adults with disabilities poised to win more housing options
Thousands of adults with developmental disabilities may soon win the right to move out of state-funded institutions into smaller, community based housing under a settlement before U.S. District Judge James... Continue reading
ACLU of Illinois speaks in favor of nursing home task force report
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois spoke out in favor of some of the reforms recommended Feb. 19 in the final report from Gov. Pat Quinn’s task force on... Continue reading
