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Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities who are Homeless
Litigation Melissa Roy-Hart 1/31/25 Litigation Melissa Roy-Hart 1/31/25

Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities who are Homeless

Disability Rights Oregon et al. v. City of Grants Pass
This case is a lawsuit filed against the City of Grants Pass for threatening the lives of homeless residents with disabilities. We filed this emergency case to stop the city’s cruel and illegal actions.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
Litigation, Children's Rights Project Melissa Roy-Hart 8/13/24 Litigation, Children's Rights Project Melissa Roy-Hart 8/13/24

Frequently Asked Questions: Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement

Get answers to questions about the Wyatt B. v Kotek settlement asked during our joint Listening Sessions with ODHS

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Unpacking the Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement
Litigation, Children's Rights Project Melissa Roy-Hart 6/24/24 Litigation, Children's Rights Project Melissa Roy-Hart 6/24/24

Unpacking the Wyatt B. v Kotek Settlement Agreement

We will ensure Oregon transforms its foster care system.

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Lawsuit: Foster Care
Litigation, Children's Rights Project The Beauty Shop 5/1/24 Litigation, Children's Rights Project The Beauty Shop 5/1/24

Lawsuit: Foster Care

Wyatt B. v. Kotek
This case is a class action lawsuit filed against the state including Department of Human Services (“DHS”). We decided to file this lawsuit due to DHS’ failure to create a safe foster care system.

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Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System
Litigation, Mental Health Rights Project Jake Cornett 2/14/24 Litigation, Mental Health Rights Project Jake Cornett 2/14/24

Lawsuit: Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System

Disability Rights Oregon v. Washington County
This case is a lawsuit filed against Washington County and the emergency dispatch agency. We decided to file this lawsuit due to the county sending armed police to mental health emergencies.

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Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities from Abuse and Retaliation in Prison
Litigation Melissa Roy-Hart 12/28/23 Litigation Melissa Roy-Hart 12/28/23

Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities from Abuse and Retaliation in Prison

J.B. v. Gray et al
This lawsuit was filed on behalf of J.B., a young adult in custody at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility being denied medical treatment and therapy after ongoing sexual abuse at the hand of a prison guard.

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Litigation, Children's Rights Project The Beauty Shop 1/22/19 Litigation, Children's Rights Project The Beauty Shop 1/22/19

Lawsuit: Making Sure Children Attend a Full Day of School

J.N. v. ODE
This federal class action lawsuit was filed to force the state to play a larger role in making sure that school districts are equipped to support children with disabilities in their classrooms.

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