Colbert v Quinn

The State of Illinois, including all defendants support the principles of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C. that persons should reside in the most integrated and least restrictive environments and be provided with the services and supports to thrive in the community. The implementation of the Colbert Consent Decree is viewed as one component of a multi-strategic approach to balancing the long-term care system in Illinois. The Colbert Decree and parallel consent decrees in the Williams vs. Quinn suit targeting persons who reside in Institutions for Persons with Mental Disease (IMDs), and the Ligas vs. Hamos suit targeting persons who reside in Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF-DD), advance the efforts of balancing the long-term care system in the State of Illinois. These are in addition to the Office of the Governor’s leadership related to the closure of state operated facilities, where residents will also be offered opportunities to explore alternatives to institutional care and be encouraged to live in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs.

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