DOJ Memo on Disability Services Sparks Backlash from Bronx Officials and Advocacy Groups

Bronx Times

8d ago· 6 min readenNews

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Summary

The Department of Justice released a memo on June 18 arguing that states are not required to provide home and community-based services that keep disabled Americans out of institutions. This has sparked backlash from Bronx elected officials and disability advocacy groups. U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter urging the DOJ to reconsider its opinion, emphasizing that access to integrated community-based care can mean the difference between living at home with loved ones versus unnecessary institutionalization for many of his constituents.

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For many of the people I serve, access to integrated, community-based care can mean the difference between living at home, among family and friends they love, and risking unnecessary institutionalization

As a person with a disability who has faced immense pressures from society that views us negatively, it's kind of a slap in the face knowing that our federal

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“As a person with a disability who has faced immense pressures from society that views us negatively, it's kind of a slap in the face knowing that our federal

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