A significant court ruling has guided mental health and disability care for nearly two decades. The leader of the state disability services agency claims that his approach remains unchanged. Community-based care allows people with disabilities to live at home and receive support rather than being institutionalized.

A recent memo from the US Department of Justice discusses federal disability laws and their requirements. The memo's implications for disability care are notable, and further details are available.

The federal government's stance on enforcing certain aspects of disability care has shifted, according to the memo, but the full impact of this change is not yet clear.