GEORGIANS WITH DISABILITIES ARE STILL BEING INSTITUTIONALIZED, DESPITE FEDERAL OVERSIGHT
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✍️ Lloyd Mills, a 32-year-old with autism, cerebral palsy, and kidney disease, spent eight months in a hospital due to a lack of community support and placement options, violating his legal right to receive care in a community setting.
👉 Georgia has failed to comply with a 2010 settlement with the US Department of Justice to overhaul its services for people with developmental disabilities and mental illness. 👉 Lloyd Mills, a 32-year-old with autism, cerebral palsy, and kidney disease, spent eight months in a hospital due to a lack of community support and placement options. 👉 The state has invested nearly $521 million in community services since the settlement, but more work remains to be done to address the issue. 👉 Advocates and state officials acknowledge that increasing Medicaid rates for service providers and providing more housing options are key to addressing the issue.
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