June 22 marks the 10th anniversary of an important day in civil rights history. On that day in 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of two Georgia women with developmental disabilities who wanted to be supported in their community, rather than in a state-run institution.
LETTER: 'Olmstead Decision' keeps those with disabilities within community
Friday, June 19, 2009 | 12:13 p.m. CDT
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