 Disability Law and Policy Center of Georgia Records
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteThe Disability Law and Policy Center of Georgia was a non-profit organization established in 1999 in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling in L.C. and E.W. v. Olmstead. The Supreme Court ruled that, as part of the Americans with Disabilities Act, states had a mandate to provide community-based services as alternatives to institutionalization when appropriate and that to do otherwise was a violation of the rights of people with disabilities and discriminatory. The legal challenge originated in Georgia and a broad coalition of advocates, organizers, and lawyers organized what was known as the Disability Law and Policy Center Network. The Network was a voluntary organization that worked to ensure that other Georgians benefited from the Olmstead decision. The DLPC of Georgia was created as a separate entity to help fulfill the needs of the Network's goals and focused on advocating for independence and community living and also challenged systemic issues related to disability rights. The DLPC operated with a small staff and was governed by a Board of Directors who directed the policy priorities and strategies of the organization. The DLPC dissolved in 2012. Scope and ContentThe papers contain records related to the policies and priorities of the DLPC and engagement and legal strategies. Materials include correspondence, plans, reports, and grant applications and date from 2000 to 2011. Organization and ArrangementThe DLPC papers are arranged into four series: Series I. Employment and Engagement, Series II. Grants, Series III. Olmstead Planning and Other Issues, Series IV. Websites. Administrative InformationConditions Governing AccessThis collection is open for research with the following exception: Box R.2 includes restricted materials and must be reviewed prior to research use. Please request this box 3 business days prior to your research visit to allow time for this review. Preferred citationThe Disability Law and Policy Center of Georgia Records, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641. Copyright InformationBefore material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original. Conditions Governing UseLibrary acts as "fair use" reproduction agent. Finding Aid PublicationFinding Aid prepared by Angelica Marini, 2016. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in this Repository
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