Disability Law Center

Utah's designated Protection & Advocacy Agency. We seek to enforce & strengthen laws protecting the opportunities, choices & rights of Utahns w/ disabilities.

[Disability Law Center @DLCofUT]

Andrew and Nate are here to share the legislative updates. Check out our latest Policy Corner to learn more about bills the DLC is following!

And remember, as we learned from @ParisHilton, #LegislationIsHot

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[Robert Gehrke @RobertGehrke]

@alexisence Couple things: The Medicaid expansion did have a sales tax increase of 0.15%. The legislature added to that a hospital assessment — not in the initiative — because they thought the tax inadequate.

End result, though, 75,000 Utahns got coverage, the state receives roughly …

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

For decades, the federal gov’t helped protect the right of people with disabilities to live and receive services in their communities. To work, get an education, and participate in community life like everybody else.

It is now stepping away from that role.

The right remains. What’s changing is the federal government’s commitment to enforcing it.

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[Disability Law Center @DLCofUT]

Disability watchdog group says lacking state oversight contributed to deaths of 3 Utahns https://t.co/pxBivqA3Kn

[Disability Law Center @DLCofUT]

As usual, @tstevensmedia and @fox13 continue their excellent coverage of Utah's long-term care system:
Disability watchdog group calls for greater oversight of Utah’s long-term care system https://t.co/sIyXwRh9Wu

[Disability Law Center @DLCofUT]

We received a very generous donation of $50,000 from @ParisHilton. Paris has been a tireless advocate for kids in residential treatment facilities, shining a light when so few were paying attention. We have been honored to work with her and her team.

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[ABC4 News @abc4utah]

After the license of the Springville campus of the high-profile Provo Canyon School was revoked earlier this month, the Provo Campus has also had its license revoked after receiving 13 citations on July 17.

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHs) cited the facility for failing to protect clients from harm and abuse, for depriving clients of water and rest, and for using "pain compliance" on a child, among other violations.

Learn more: https://t.co/S6TdnFnv0W

[Paris Hilton @ParisHilton]

I’ve been waiting years to write this. The place that hurt me, and countless children before and after me, will no longer be allowed to operate. The children inside are going to be removed 🥹The dream I’ve had to protect future generations from the abuse I endured is finally happening💔 #ShutDownPCS #Survivor

[The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib]

After visits to the program’s Provo and Springville campuses, the Disability Law Center reported violence, self-harm, inadequate medical care and chronic staffing shortages.
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[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

"For so many people who are institutionalized, their life is literally a hallway. I have been on those hallways with people. It is deadening."

- Jennifer Mathis, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

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[Disability Law Center @DLCofUT]

You should really watch all of this incredibly detailed reporting on many of the problems we've seen in long term care for the past decade. There is work to be done, but stories like these shining a light on the problem are so helpful. Grateful to Taylor & @fox13 for this effort.

[Taylor Stevens @tstevensmedia]

For months, I've been reporting on gaps in Utah's elder care systems at @fox13. I've read thousands of pages of inspection reports, interviewed nearly 20 people on camera across all aspects of the industry and read dozens of police reports & lawsuits.

[FOX 13 News Utah @fox13]

'More psych than we can handle': Utah nursing homes struggle to address residents' mental health needs https://t.co/2TOWb2oxer

[Paris Hilton @ParisHilton]

Couldn't agree more! #LegislationIsHot 🔥

[Crossroads Urban Cen @crossroadsurban]

National Homelessness Law Center launches campaign to urge no federal dollars be spent on Utah’s 1,300-bed homeless campus proposal https://t.co/tgcMKq2EaP

[Disability Law Center @DLCofUT]

UPDATE: SJR 7 has been pulled from the agenda for tomorrow. Will provide more updates as we get them.

[Disability Law Center @DLCofUT]

This bill is in the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee tomorrow at 2pm! Please reach out to committee members and tell them to vote no on SJR 7 and protect the Disability Law Center!

[Disability Law Center @DLCofUT]

This bill is in the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee tomorrow at 2pm! Please reach out to committee members and tell them to vote no on SJR 7 and protect the Disability Law Center!

[Disability Law Center @DLCofUT]

SJR 7 seeks to remove our designation as the Protection and Advocacy Agency for Utah. Here is how you can help support the DLC: https://t.co/PR5rZaFdJO

[Disability Law Center @DLCofUT]

SJR 7 seeks to remove our designation as the Protection and Advocacy Agency for Utah. Here is how you can help support the DLC: https://t.co/PR5rZaFdJO

[Crossroads Urban Cen @crossroadsurban]

Reminder, this webinar is today at 2:30 PM, Mountain Standard Time. The filter has the time zone for the east cost. In addition to two members of Congress the webinar will also include @RepAngelaRomero, Evan Done from @myUSARA and Nate Crippes of @DLCofUT

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

Check out our latest blog post to learn more about how artificial intelligence is shaping decisions about Medicaid and healthcare services and what’s at risk for people with disabilities as the federal government cracks down on states’ ability to regulate AI: https://t.co/B5SMBMhZpB

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

🚨BREAKING: the White House announced at 4:45pm ET signing ceremony today for what we expect to be the executive order on AI preemption. For those not in the loop: the order would block states from adopting their own AI safeguards and centralize all regulatory authority at the federal level.

This would create real risks for people with disabilities, as states have been the first movers on addressing algorithmic bias in healthcare and public benefits; preempting them leaves people with disabilities with fewer avenues for recourse when automated systems get it wrong.

[Disability Law Center @DLCofUT]

@danmccay Maybe we should do something in Utah to keep them out of the long term care industry: https://t.co/qyYUKjw9B8