It is well accepted that people with disabilities and older adults who require long-term services and supports (LTSS) generally prefer receiving support in their own homes and communities over residing in institutions (Barrett, 2014; Wolff, Kasper, & Shore, 2008). In its 1999 Olmstead decision, the Supreme Court referenced the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) when it ruled that people with disabilities have the right to live in the community as a matter of law, “as long as community-based services can be reasonably accommodated, taking into account the...
