About this Event
Join the Department of Behavioral Health and the Office of Disability Rights in celebrating the 13th Annual Olmstead Community Integration Conference.
This year's Conference will be held online via WebEx on September 13th through September 15th. On each day, between 1 pm and 3 pm, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a panel-led discussion on the following topics:
September 13: New Olmstead Plan
September 14: New Partner Agencies
September 15: Welcome Back to the Community
Additionally, each day from 2:30 pm - 3 pm, a panel of exhibitors will conduct a virtual fair to help conference attendees learn about the services they provide.
This year's theme and focus is, "People & Community: Better Together.”
This three-day-long event is free and will include a diverse group of speakers discussing their own personal experiences of moving from an institutional setting into the community. Multiple exhibitors with great resources will be available. The event is free and is intended for everyone.
Accessibility: ASL and real-time captioning will be provided. For other accommodation requests please contact, [email protected] or 202-299-5748.
What is Olmstead?
The Olmstead Case created a ruling by the United States Supreme Court on June 22nd, 1999, that requires states to eliminate unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities and to ensure that persons with disabilities receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs. This decision was in response to a suit brought on by two women, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson, who were in a mental health institution even after medical personnel acknowledged that both women were ready and able to live in the community.
The District of Columbia continues to be committed to the Olmstead Community Integration Plan outlined in D.C. Act 16-595 The Disability Rights Protection Act of 2006. The District values its residents with disabilities as contributing members of society and understands the cost-effective benefits of supporting them with integrated, community-based services.
Sponsors:
• Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
• Office of Disability Rights (ODR)
Event Venue
Online
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