New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Executive Law § 700 (2026)

Legislative findings and intent

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§ 700. Legislative findings and intent. The Americans with
Disabilities Act requires New York state to ensure that people of all
ages with disabilities reside and function in the most integrated
setting possible. This requirement was recognized and upheld by the
Supreme Court in the case of Olmstead, Commissioner, Georgia Department
of Human Resources, et al. v. L.C., by zimring, guardian ad litem and
next friend, et al. (138 F. 3d 893). While New York state provides
community supports for people of all ages with disabilities and while
the state of New York does operate a home and community-based waiver
medicaid program, the legislature hereby finds that New York state has
no centralized mechanism in place to determine whether or not people of
all ages with disabilities are residing in the most integrated setting
possible. In order to ensure that the state of New York is in compliance
with the requirements of the Olmstead decision, the legislature hereby
finds that it is incumbent upon New York state to develop and implement
a plan to reasonably accommodate the desire of people of all ages with
disabilities to avoid institutionalization and be appropriately placed
in the most integrated setting possible.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2009–2022 · leading case: Disability Advocates, Inc. v. Paterson, 598 F. Supp. 2d 289 (E.D.N.Y 2009).

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Disability Advocates, Inc. v. Paterson, 598 F. Supp. 2d 289 (E.D.N.Y 2009). “” N.Y. Exec. L. § 700 . It created the MISCC to “develop and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive statewide plan for providing services to individuals of all ages with disabilities in the most integrated setting” and provided that the plan “shall be completed within one…”

Disability Advocates, Inc. v. Paterson, 653 F. Supp. 2d 184 (E.D.N.Y 2009). “10, citing N.Y. Exec. Law § 700 . 595 . Id., citing N.”

The Matter of Mental Hygiene Legal Serv. v. Kerry Delaney (NY 2022). “In the face of these well recognized problems, New York’s legislature established the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council, tasked with overseeing the work of the report so that disabled persons receive care and services in the most integrated settings appropriate to…”

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