NC Olmstead Olmstead One-Pager Olmstead Q&A Jan. 12, 2022 Update: NCDHHS published its Olmstead Plan, designed to assist people with disabilities who receive or are eligible for publicly-funded services to reside in and experience the full benefit of being part of day-to-day life in communities alongside those without disabilities. Developed with stakeholders from across the state, the plan’s goal is to divert people from entering institutions and to support those wishing to leave. Download the plan at the link below. North Carolina Olmstead Plan Public Comments The public comment period for the draft Olmstead plan closed on Nov. 8, 2021. Background Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999), is a U.S. Supreme Court case that laid the groundwork for people with disabilities to live their lives as fully included members of the community. The case addressed the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA) “integration mandate.” The integration mandate requires that all public entities, including the State of North Carolina, “administer services, programs, and activities” for people with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the person’s needs. “Most integrated setting” has been defined as one that enables people with disabilities to interact “to the fullest extent possible” with individuals that don’t have a disability. Specifically, the case requires states to provide services in the community for eligible persons with disability when (a) such services are appropriate; (b) the affected persons do not oppose community-based treatment; and (c) community-based services can be “reasonably accommodated.” In Olmstead, the Supreme Court also urged states to develop a “comprehensive, effectively working plan” for transitioning people to the community. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has initiated the development of its Olmstead Plan under the leadership of the Office of the Senior Advisor on the ADA. High Level Objectives of the Olmstead Plan Transformative Comprehensive Realistic Actionable Achievable Goal Oriented Trackable Scalable The Organizational Structure of Olmstead Planning Olmstead Executive Leadership Team DHHS Leadership Olmstead Plan Stakeholder Advisory (OPSA) Consumer/Family/Advocacy Groups DHHS Divisions/Offices Professional Organizations and Agencies Members of NC General Assembly Staff Work Group Subject Matter Expert Data Expertise We have partners Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC), in partnership with the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI), is working with NCDHHS in developing the Olmstead Plan. TAC/HSRI will: Access relevant data sources Identify gaps in data Assess services, policies, regulations, contracts, and funding patterns Interview key stakeholders (e.g., service recipients, providers, agency staff) to identify opportunities for enhancing compliance with Olmstead Host focus groups to gather input from people with lived experience and families Report to DHHS and OPSA Support OPSA to advise NCDHHS in its work to develop a comprehensive, effectively working plan 508 Compliant North Carolina Olmstead Assessment Report Feedback/Suggestions If you have feedback or suggestions regarding the Olmstead plan please submit them to ncolmstead@tacinc.org. Links Olmstead Stakeholder Advisory Bios Calendar of Meetings OPSA Committees & Staff Work Group Roster and Related Info Olmstead Documentation Olmstead Plan Stakeholder Advisory Member Orientation NC OPSA Presentation by TAC[PowerPoint] 508 Compliant North Carolina Olmstead Assessment Report Olmstead Plan Update Interpreter Services Information FAQ Medicaid CommAccess Medicaid Communication Access brochure Olmstead Plan Stakeholder Advisory (OPSA) Quarterly Meeting Minutes OPSA Minutes 08.23.21 OPSA Minutes 05.12.21 OPSA Minutes 03.11.21 OPSA Minutes 10.27.20 OPSA Minutes 07.08.20 Contact Us Holly Riddle, M.Ed., J.D. Olmstead Manager Office of the Senior Advisor for the ADA Office of the Secretary, DHHS Office: 919-527-7533 Fax: 919-715-4565Holly.Riddle@dhhs.nc.gov 916 Richardson Drive 2001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 Files OPSA Bio Sketches 8.23.21.pdf PDF • 182.94 KB - August 19, 2021
NC Olmstead Olmstead One-Pager Olmstead Q&A Jan. 12, 2022 Update: NCDHHS published its Olmstead Plan, designed to assist people with disabilities who receive or are eligible for publicly-funded services to reside in and experience the full benefit of being part of day-to-day life in communities alongside those without disabilities. Developed with stakeholders from across the state, the plan’s goal is to divert people from entering institutions and to support those wishing to leave. Download the plan at the link below. North Carolina Olmstead Plan Public Comments The public comment period for the draft Olmstead plan closed on Nov. 8, 2021. Background Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999), is a U.S. Supreme Court case that laid the groundwork for people with disabilities to live their lives as fully included members of the community. The case addressed the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA) “integration mandate.” The integration mandate requires that all public entities, including the State of North Carolina, “administer services, programs, and activities” for people with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the person’s needs. “Most integrated setting” has been defined as one that enables people with disabilities to interact “to the fullest extent possible” with individuals that don’t have a disability. Specifically, the case requires states to provide services in the community for eligible persons with disability when (a) such services are appropriate; (b) the affected persons do not oppose community-based treatment; and (c) community-based services can be “reasonably accommodated.” In Olmstead, the Supreme Court also urged states to develop a “comprehensive, effectively working plan” for transitioning people to the community. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has initiated the development of its Olmstead Plan under the leadership of the Office of the Senior Advisor on the ADA. High Level Objectives of the Olmstead Plan Transformative Comprehensive Realistic Actionable Achievable Goal Oriented Trackable Scalable The Organizational Structure of Olmstead Planning Olmstead Executive Leadership Team DHHS Leadership Olmstead Plan Stakeholder Advisory (OPSA) Consumer/Family/Advocacy Groups DHHS Divisions/Offices Professional Organizations and Agencies Members of NC General Assembly Staff Work Group Subject Matter Expert Data Expertise We have partners Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC), in partnership with the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI), is working with NCDHHS in developing the Olmstead Plan. TAC/HSRI will: Access relevant data sources Identify gaps in data Assess services, policies, regulations, contracts, and funding patterns Interview key stakeholders (e.g., service recipients, providers, agency staff) to identify opportunities for enhancing compliance with Olmstead Host focus groups to gather input from people with lived experience and families Report to DHHS and OPSA Support OPSA to advise NCDHHS in its work to develop a comprehensive, effectively working plan 508 Compliant North Carolina Olmstead Assessment Report Feedback/Suggestions If you have feedback or suggestions regarding the Olmstead plan please submit them to ncolmstead@tacinc.org. Links Olmstead Stakeholder Advisory Bios Calendar of Meetings OPSA Committees & Staff Work Group Roster and Related Info Olmstead Documentation Olmstead Plan Stakeholder Advisory Member Orientation NC OPSA Presentation by TAC[PowerPoint] 508 Compliant North Carolina Olmstead Assessment Report Olmstead Plan Update Interpreter Services Information FAQ Medicaid CommAccess Medicaid Communication Access brochure Olmstead Plan Stakeholder Advisory (OPSA) Quarterly Meeting Minutes OPSA Minutes 08.23.21 OPSA Minutes 05.12.21 OPSA Minutes 03.11.21 OPSA Minutes 10.27.20 OPSA Minutes 07.08.20 Contact Us Holly Riddle, M.Ed., J.D. Olmstead Manager Office of the Senior Advisor for the ADA Office of the Secretary, DHHS Office: 919-527-7533 Fax: 919-715-4565Holly.Riddle@dhhs.nc.gov 916 Richardson Drive 2001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 Files OPSA Bio Sketches 8.23.21.pdf PDF • 182.94 KB - August 19, 2021
