We are thrilled to invite you to the District’s Olmstead Townhall. This is the third and final public meetings in which we welcome collaboration between community stakeholders and District agencies. In these sessions we plan to review, revise, and renew the District’s commitment to provide people with disabilities community-based services to include the areas of housing, employment, healthcare, and transportation. We need your unique input and experiences to inform how the District can improve upon its commitment to serving people with disabilities in the community.
The term “Olmstead” comes from the 1999 U.S. Supreme Court case called Olmstead v. L.C. In that case, the U.S. Supreme Court found the ADA requires government services to be provided to individuals with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of those individuals.
The event will provide background on the District’s past Olmstead efforts and interactive breakout discussions, ultimately leading to invaluable input that will be used in the development of the new 2025 - 2027 Olmstead plan. It’s a fantastic chance to connect with fellow advocates, gain fresh perspectives, and to participate in the discussion of how the District should prioritize programs and resources in a new Olmstead plan.
This event will provide immense value to all attendees, and we would be honored to have you join us. We look forward to your presence at the District’s Olmstead Town Hall.
For reasonable accommodations request, please contact ODR at 202-724-5055 before September 13, 2024.
Please note that this meeting will be recorded.
Prior to being named the DC Office of Disability Rights' (ODR) Director on July 3, 2017, Mat McCollough served as the Executive Director of the DC Developmental Disabilities Council. Before his tenure at the DDC, he served as the Communications Manager for ODR when the office was first established. He was the lead coordinator on issues related to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance for DC Government. Between 2002 and 2008, he served as a Grants Manager and Trainer with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities and for the National Service Inclusion Project, a training and technical assistance provider that advocates on behalf of individuals with disabilities.
