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Adult Homes for Mentally Ill Violate ADA, Says NY Judge

Judge Nicholas Garaufis

Judge Nicholas Garaufis

A judge has ruled that the State of New York was violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by warehousing more than 4,000 people suffering from mental illness in large, privately run “adult homes” in New York City.

The ruling is being seen as a major victory by disability advocates. Read the full story

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