Plain Language Olmstead Factsheets
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National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), Olmstead Policy Explainer, October 7, 2026, 261026_Olmstead Policy Explainer_NACDD (1)
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After reading factsheets, use this NACDD link to introduce yourself to your lawmakers at every level (local, state and federal) in an email explaining your personal story, why your state must act and attach the link to these factsheets.
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Share factsheets on social media with your thoughts on why it is important to know your rights.
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State Examples from Webinar
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Delaware Senate Bill 198, An Act to Amend Title 6 of the Delaware Code Relating to Equal Accommodations, 153rd General Assembly, sponsored by Sen. Nicole Poore, signed into law June 10,2026, https://legis.delaware.gov/
BillDetail?LegislationId= 142663
(Senator Nicole Poore’s equal-accommodations legislation incorporating Section 504 protections; signed June 10, 2026. The bill page includes the text and legislative history.) -
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, NC Medicaid, “Money Follows the Person,” last modified October 14, 2026, https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/
beneficiaries/long-term- services-and-supports/money- follows-person (NC Medicaid’s program page for assistance transitioning from institutions into community living.) -
NPR, “The Disabled North Carolina Teen Stuck in a Hospital for Six Years Finally Goes to Her Own Home,” July 1, 2025, https://www.npr.org/2025/07/
01/nx-s1-5413356/the-disabled- north-carolina-teen-stuck-in- a-hospital-for-six-years- finally-goes-to-her-own-home ( Amber’s personal story to get MFP and liberation from a nursing home.) -
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Agreement Between the United States and the State of Nevada (regarding Nevada’s service system for children with behavioral health disabilities), https://www.justice.gov/crt/
media/1382836/dl (NV example of their DOJ agreement addressing community-based services specifically for children with behavioral health disabilities.)
General Guidance for State Legislation
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Erin Prangley, “Beyond Federal Safety Nets: How State DD Councils Are Building Unshakeable Pathways for Community Living,” National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), October 2, 2026, https://nacdd.org/beyond-
federal-safety-nets-how-state- dd-councils-are-building- unshakeable-pathways-for- community-living/ -
Jennifer Mathis, Sharon Lewis, Steve Schmidt, and Alison Barkoff, State-Level Community Integration Requirements: Checklist for Advocates (October 21, 2026), Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab, https://adhealthpolicylab.org/
wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ State-community-integration- checklist-10.21.26.pdf
Does your state have a Settlement Agreement?
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U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, “Olmstead: Documents and Settlement Agreements,” https://archive.ada.gov/
olmstead/olmstead_docs_list. htm (The DOJ’s official archive has a dedicated list of Olmstead settlement agreements, including agreements with states such as Delaware, North Carolina, Georgia, and Rhode Island. The archive is not fully current, so use it alongside the newer case listings.) -
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section, “Cases and Matters: Disability Rights,” https://www.justice.gov/crt/
special-litigation-section- cases-and-matters#disability. (The U.S. Department of Justice’s Special Litigation Section website tracks federal enforcement actions and cases involving the rights of people with disabilities, including investigations, settlement agreements, and other legal actions addressing community integration and compliance with the Olmstead decision. This is more current but a little harder to track then the ADA.gov site)
Does your state have MFP?
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Medicaid Planning Assistance, “Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program: State Participation and Eligibility,” https://www.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, “Money Follows the Person (MFP),” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, https://www.medicaid.gov/
medicaid/long-term-services- supports/money-follows-person
Next Steps and Action Alerts
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National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), “Take Action: Community Integration,” accessed October 28, 2026.
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National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2026,” NACDD Quorum, https://nacdd.quorum.us/
DDAM2026/, accessed October 28, 2026. (Introduce yourself to your local, state and federal lawmakers and start building that relationship!)
