January 2024 Update - Olmstead Briefing by Roger Bearden

An overview of the legal landscape, recorded January 2024.

Roger Bearden has served in multiple senior leadership positions in New York State government, including as Executive Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel for the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Special Counsel in the Governor’s office, and Chair of the New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities. See Roger’s 2013 report below.

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2013 - REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OLMSTEAD CABINET

Roger Bearden is often credited with writing this 2013 report for OPWDD.

Positives - Self-Direction Budgets and CDPAP are launched.

Need to Improve - Housing, Transportation, and Community Class Access