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Moving North Dakota towards greater integration and inclusion for all persons with disabilities

The Olmstead Commission's goal is to move North Dakota forward towards greater integration and inclusion for persons with disabilities with respect to community services and supports, employment, education, health care, housing and transportation.

12/13/2025

In 2020, the state of North Dakota entered into an eight-year settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to address concerns that individuals with physical disabilities were being unnecessarily placed in nursing homes. They claimed the state failed to provide adults with physical disabilities the services that they needed to remain in their own homes and live in their communities.

Read more about the ND DOJ settlement here: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/adults-and-aging/us-department-justice-settlement-agreement

Read the full comment by Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband here: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/speech/remarks-assistant-attorney-general-eric-dreiband-announcement-olmstead-settlement-state?utm_source=chatgpt.com

12/11/2025

Did you know? Community-based housing not only costs less than institutional care, it also provides a better quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

12/10/2025

2025 Olmstead Commission Annual Report

Read the full report here:https://www.olmstead.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/2025%20Olmstead%20Commission%20Annual%20Report.pdf

12/09/2025

The shift toward Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) is known as rebalancing. Why? Because for too long, resources were weighted toward institutional settings. Rebalancing recognizes that people thrive when they can participate fully in their communities.

12/08/2025

Everyone deserves the right to live in the community they choose. The Olmstead v. L.C. decision, based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), was a turning point, shifting from institutional care to community inclusion. It protects the right of individuals with disabilities to live and receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs, ensuring they can participate fully in community life.

12/05/2025

MYTH: Group homes or institutions are the only places individuals with disabilities can live safely.

FACT: With the appropriate services and supports, many individuals with disabilities can live independently in integrated settings.

Read more about Judy Heumann, Mother of the Disability Rights Movement, on this month's Olmstead Newsletter:https://www.olmstead.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/Olmstead%20Newsletter%20December%202025.pdf

12/03/2025

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities

12/01/2025

December 2025 Olmstead Newsletter

Check out the newsletter on our website:https://www.olmstead.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/Olmstead%20Newsletter%20December%202025.pdf

11/30/2025

Assistive technology is transforming lives by improving communication, enhancing mobility, and supporting learning, paving the way for a more inclusive and accessible world for individuals with disabilities.

11/29/2025

What will Assistive Technology (AT) look like in 2050? AI-powered prosthetics, wearable tech, and brain-computer interfaces? The future is accessible and inclusive.

11/27/2025

The Olmstead Commission wishes you a joyful and safe Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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400 E Broadway Avenue, Suite 409
Bismarck, ND

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http://olmstead.nd.gov/

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