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The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie pledges to restore $2M to move disabled to new housing
The Christie administration today pledged to restore a $2 million budget cut made last month, paving the way for 14 people with developmental disabilities who were waiting to leave institutional care for community housing to relocate as soon as possible, a state official confirmed.
Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), developmental disability, healthcare, housing, long-term care, Olmsted decision, public policy
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