Justice Department Sues Maine for Violating the Americans With Disabilities Act
September 10, 2024
September 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024:
The Justice Department sued the State of Maine today for unnecessarily segregating children with behavioral health disabilities in hospitals, residential facilities and a state-operated juvenile detention facility in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C. The department previously notified Maine of its finding . . .
The Justice Department sued the State of Maine today for unnecessarily segregating children with behavioral health disabilities in hospitals, residential facilities and a state-operated juvenile detention facility in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C. The department previously notified Maine of its finding . . .