Messier Settlement Agreement
On November 19, 2010, United States District Court Judge Ellen Bree Burns signed an Order approving the Settlement Agreement in the 1994 class action Messier v. Southbury Training School (STS). The agreement, negotiated by the parties, which includes The Arc of Connecticut as a plaintiff and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) as a defendant, was filed with the U.S. District Court on July 12, 2010.
As a result of the Order approving the Messier Settlement Agreement, the DDS affirms the commitment that professional judgment will be rendered by each interdisciplinary team at STS for each class member, and will include recommendations for the “most integrated setting” appropriate to the individual’s needs. For purposes of the Agreement, the “most integrated setting” is defined as “a setting that enables individuals with disabilities to interact with non-disabled persons to the fullest extent possible.” 28C.F.R. pt. 35 app. A at page 571 (2009); Olmstead, 527 U.S. at 592.
ORDER (PDF, 1907 KB)