Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision

VOR is proud to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Olmstead, and we are proud to have contributed an amicus brief that helped shape the Court's opinion.

Click here to read VOR's letter celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Olmstead

The Supreme Court's ruling in Olmstead showed balance and restraint, protecting the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to enjoy opportunities of integration and inclusion while simultaneously protecting the need for high quality care and the importance of individual and family choice.

Oral Arguments and the Opinion Announcement in Olmstead may be found here

Watch a short video presentation on Olmstead here

Click here to read some of the essential protections included in the Court's decisionClick here to read some of the essential protections included in the Court's decision