If your loved one is one of the 6-10% of individuals who are I/DD and justice involved, you should pay attention to a legislative hearing that will be taking place on Wednesday, December 18th, at 9:00 a.m., in Room 1510 at the Nebraska Capitol building. This is an interim study to review, develop, and implement programs and services for qualified persons with disabilities in the most integrated community-based settings, commonly referred to as the Olmstead Plan. This includes those who are I/DD - even if they are incarcerated or otherwise justice involved. People who are I/DD who are justice-involved qualify for the protections of the ADA. We have to make sure that individuals who are I/DD - especially those who are currently incarcerated or otherwise justice involved - are not overlooked.

I will be testifying at the hearing on Wednesday morning. Please check back here, at https://aaa4idd.org for updates regarding the Olmstead Hearing. Or, if you have time, watch the hearing, streamed live on Nebraska NET: http://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/government/legislative-hearing-health-and-human-services-am-session-room-15-4