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The SHUT THEM DOWN Coalition
Join the Shut Them Down coalition’s fight to defund the
building of institutions that segregate people with disabilities.
Letter to
Governor Inslee
from the
Shut Them Down
Coalition:
Why Institutions Should be Closed—the Latest Legal Report from Disability Rights Washington:
Self-Advocates Alternative Proposal to Building New $120 Million Nursing Facility for Fircrest Y Residents:
SHUT THEM DOWN Newsletters
Current Issue:
Past Issues:
February 1, 2022
January 12, 2022
December 23, 2021
To join the SHUT THEM DOWN coalition,
please email Krista Milhofer at People First of Washington:
Why It's Crucial to Close Institutions
In 1999, the United States Supreme Court passed a landmark decision, Olmstead vs L.C., requiring states to eliminate unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities and to ensure that persons with disabilities receive services in the most integrated setting possible.
Yet, Washington State is on track to invest tens of millions into rebuilding the same institutions that over the years, have been at the center of horrific realities. It’s time to change course.
Click on the logos graphic below (or at right) to access links to compelling reports and interviews about the devastating realities of institutions.
Beyond Institutions: The Way Forward
Below is a link to the ADA page with more information on the Olmstead Decision:
The 317 Plan and its impact on developing community-based services in Indiana:
A link to an NPR report on the higher rates of COVID-19 deaths in the I/DD community (features members of People First of Washington):
We are stronger together.
Visit the websites of our other disability-led partners by clicking on the logos below:
Make Our Mission,
Your Mission
Join us to help push for closing institutions. Turn your thoughts and wishes into influence and power.
Make Our Mission,
Your Mission
Join us to help advance this year’s legislative agenda. Turn your thoughts and wishes into influence and power.
People First of Washington
P.O. Box 1180
Spanaway, WA 98387-9997
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People First of Washington
P.O. Box 1180
Spanaway, WA 98387-9997
Access the People First
Zoom Room here:
Thanks for visiting! Our site is a work in progress. Help us by sending your ideas and feedback to Clayton Commercial Arts:
louisacclayton@gmail.com