A Brooklyn federal judge ruled yesterday that New York state's policy of housing mentally ill adults in large "adult homes" violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. Eastern District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis declined to issue an injunction until both sides - the state and plaintiff Disability Advocates Inc. - proposed remedies. Disability Advocates initiated the suit on behalf of more than 4,300 mentally ill people living in 28 New York City adult homes.
September 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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A Brooklyn federal judge ruled yesterday that New York state’s policy of housing mentally ill adults in large “adult homes” violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Eastern District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis declined to issue an injunction until both sides—the state and plaintiff Disability Advocates Inc.—proposed remedies.
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