Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | 5:00 PM ET
The Senate Special Committee on Aging and the Senate HELP Committee will host a panel discussion today at 5:00 PM ET in the Russell Senate Office Building, Room 385, about the importance of the landmark disability rights Supreme Court decision Olmstead v. L.C. ACL’s Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Alison Barkoff will participate as a panelist.
If you are unable to attend in person, you can participate virtually by accessing the livestream on the Senate Special Committee on Aging website.
Background on Olmstead v. L.C.
In 1999, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson sued the state of Georgia for the right to live in their communities. The Supreme Court found that under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it was unlawful to force people to live in institutions and people with disabilities should be provided with services to live in their communities. This decision affirmed that the services and supports that people still use today, including home and community-based services, are a fundamental right in order to live and work in the community. This is the first anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. since the plaintiff, Lois Curtis, passed away last year. This panel will also honor her memory and life’s work as a disability advocate.