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Civil Rights

Nov. 8, 2023

Settlement reached between Alameda County, disability rights advocates

The U.S. Department of Justice intervened in a lawsuit Disability Rights California filed in 2020 against Alameda County. According to the complaint, the county unnecessarily institutionalizes patients and fails to provide them with services.

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday announced a proposed settlement between Alameda County and Disability Rights California that would expand access to mental health services throughout the county.

“This settlement agreement will resolve the department’s investigation under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Through its investigation, the department concluded that it had reasonable cause to believe Alameda County viola...

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