Olmstead Plan needs revisions — and maybe a rewrite — to help Minnesotans with disabilities

By: Jane McClure

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 1,054

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Minnesota is currently engaged in a rewrite of what’s called its Olmstead Plan, which is named for a 1999 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that people with disabilities must receive services in the most integrated setting possible. The decision highlighted the need for community integration and compliance with the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act.

The ruling promised to open doors for disabled people to leave institutions and end decades of isolating segregation. It was meant …

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