HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont and 17 other governors are urging the Trump administration to continue federal protections that help people with disabilities receive services and live in their communities.
The governors said the changes could weaken protections that allow people with disabilities to receive care in community settings instead of institutions.
“Reversing the clock on long-held rights for people with disabilities is absolutely the wrong thing for this administration to be prioritizing,” Lamont said. “The U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear that people with disabilities should not be unnecessarily segregated in institutions when they can appropriately receive services in their communities.”
The governors sent the letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche raising concerns about recent actions by the U.S. Department of Justice related to the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
“In Connecticut, we will continue to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities to receive the services and support they need without being forced into institutional care,” Lamont added.
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