NC Olmstead 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 Public Comments If you have comments regarding the Olmstead Plan, please send them to Olmstead.PublicComment@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 Interpreter Services Information FAQ Medicaid CommAccess Medicaid Communication Access brochure 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 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 Public Comments If you have comments regarding the Olmstead Plan, please send them to Olmstead.PublicComment@dhhs.nc.gov. 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 Interpreter Services Information FAQ Medicaid CommAccess Medicaid Communication Access brochure 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
