Where Have all the Developmental Centers Gone? The Federal Push for Community-Based Services for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Date

2015

Authors

Lerner, Jonathan G.
Pollack, Daniel

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Capital University Law School

Abstract

Across the country, the trend in treating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities has been deinstitutionalization. In recent years, several states have been working to transition the treatment of their intellectually and developmentally disabled citizens from state-operated developmental centers to community-based services.1 In the process, numerous developmental centers have been closed. While some residents, parents, advocates and professionals are pleased with this direction, others are fighting the process.

Description

scholarly article

Keywords

developmental centers, intellectual and developmental disabilities -- treatment, deinstitutionalization, community-based services, Americans with Disabilities, Olmstead v. L.C, Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)

Citation

Lerner, Jonathan G. ; Pollack, Daniel. (2015). Where Have all the Developmental Centers Gone? The Federal Push for Community-Based Services for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Capital University Law Review.