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The Financial Pitfalls of State Services

State services are the backbone of public life. They fund roads, schools, health programs, courts, public safety, unemployment support, environmental protection, and countless administrative functions that citizens rely on every day. Yet the financial system behind these services is often fragile. When revenue forecasts are too optimistic, mandates go unfunded, or long-term liabilities are…

The Financial Pitfalls of State Services

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Beyond the Memo: How Olmstead's New Reality Hits Families Where It Hurts

The 1999 Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C. said that unjustified segregation of people with disabilities can be discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In practical terms, the decision supported the idea that people with disabilities should receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate—often meaning at home or in the community rather than in…

Beyond the Memo: How Olmstead's New Reality Hits Families Where It Hurts