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Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Coverage of Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities in the Nexus archive.
- After years of federal oversight, Georgia’s disability care system faces a new test
A Department of Justice memo argues that federal disability laws no longer require states to provide certain community-based services, signaling that the federal government does not plan to enforce a landmark court ruling. Despite this change in federal stance, one state agency leader stated he plans to adhere to requirements from a 2010 settlement. Disability advocates warn that the potential lack of federal oversight could deter necessary progress and funding for care reforms.