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Resident urges Saratoga County to enforce ADA, Olmstead principles and improve housing for people with disabilities
Summary
During public comment, a Saratoga County resident asked supervisors to ensure housing for people with disabilities is community-based and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Olmstead decision, and criticized local restrictions that limit placement of community residences.
Darlene McGrath, a Saratoga County resident who said she lives with autism and receives county housing subsidy, urged the Board of Supervisors on April 15 to ensure housing for people with disabilities is community-based, accessible and meets federal legal requirements.
McGrath said April is autism acceptance month and…
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