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DOJ Legal Opinion Could Jeopardize Community-Based Services for People with Disabilities

June 22, 2026

DOJ Legal Opinion Could Jeopardize Community-Based Services for People with Disabilities

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BY Clarette Yen
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The new interpretation strips away integration mandate; the Office of Legal counsel even acknowledges that its view is "out of step" with federal courts' understanding of Olmstead and that "any final agency action adopting our view will be subject to challenge in litigation under the Administrative Procedure Act."

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