US Sues Florida for Institutionalizing Children: Suit Reveals Home and Community-Based Services Deficiency

On July 22, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit (the Complaint) against the State of Florida in the United States District Court, alleging the state violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by placing nearly 200 disabled children (the Children) in nursing homes, when less restrictive home and community based services (HCBS) would…