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CHSRP Analyses on Olmstead Implementation

Listed below is a series of CHSRP's reports that explore key policy issues arising from the United States Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C. (527 U.S. 581 (1999)). The decision held that the medically unnecessary placement of individuals with disabilities in institutional settings violates the public services portion of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Stewart, A., Cox, M., Teitelbaum, J., and Rosenbaum, S. Beyond Olmstead and Toward Community Integration: Measuring Progress and Change. Center for Health Care Strategies. December 2003.

Cox, M., Stewart, A., and Rosenbaum, S. Review of the Literature Regarding Community Integration: Services Necessary for Individuals with Disabilities to Live in their Own Homes. Center for Health Care Strategies. May 2003.

Rosenbaum, S., Teitelbaum, J., Mauery, D.R., Stewart, A. Issue Brief 21: Reasonable Modification or Fundamental Alteration? Recent Developments in ADA Caselaw and Implications for Behavioral Health Policy. February 2003. 26 pages. 831K

Stewart, A., Teitelbaum, J. and Rosenbaum, S. Implementing Community Integration: A Review of State Olmstead Plans. Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. October 2002.

Rosenbaum., S., Teitelbaum, J., Bartoshesky, A., and Stewart, A.
Community Integration: The Role of Individual Assessment. Center for
Health Care Strategies, Inc. October 2002.

Rosenbaum, S., Teitelbaum, J., and Stewart, A. The Americans with Disabilities Act and Community Integration: Understanding the Concept of Fundamental Alteration. Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. Working Paper, May 2002.

Rosenbaum, S., Stewart, A., and Teitelbaum, J. Defining "Reasonable Pace" in the Post-Olmstead Environment. Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc., April 2002.

Rosenbaum, S.,Teitelbaum, J.,Stewart, A., An Analysis of Olmstead Complaints: Implications for Policy and Long-Term Planning. Center for Health Care Strategies, December 2001.

Rosenbaum, S. Behavioral Health Issue Brief 17: Olmstead v L.C.: Federal Implementation Guidelines, and Analysis of Recent Cases Regarding Medicaid Coverage of Long Term Care Services for Persons with Disabilities.October 2001. 22 pages. 752K

Rosenbaum, S., Stewart, A., and Teitelbaum, J. Long Term Care After Olmstead: Developing the Building Blocks for Change. Testimony Before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging. September 24, 2001. (Download PDF Testimony now) (Download PDF of PowerPoint presentation)

Rosenbaum, S. Olmstead v. LC.: Implications for Older Persons with Mental and Physical Disabilities. AARP Public Policy Institute. November 2000.

Rosenbaum, S. Olmstead v. LC: Analysis and Implications for Medicaid Policy. Article no longer available through http://www.chcs.org/ . Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. May 2000.

Rosenbaum, S. The Olmstead Decision: Implications for Medicaid. Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. March 2000.

Rosenbaum S., Teitelbaum, J. Behavioral Health Issue Brief 5 & 6: The Americans With Disabilities Act: Implications for Managed Care for Persons with Mental Illness and Addiction Disorders. December 1999. 36 pages. 1.11MB

Rosenbaum, S. Olmstead v. LC: Implications for Persons with Mental Illness and Addiction Disorders. Article no longer available through http://www.samhsa.gov. July 1999.