Settlement Notice for Chambers v. City and County of San Francisco, Case No. C06-06346 WHA

NOTICE OF PROPOSED FINAL CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT & HEARING

Chambers et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, Case No. C06-06346 WHA

THIS MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS IF YOU ARE MEDI-CAL ELIGIBLE AND:

• ARE NOW A LAGUNA HONDA HOSPITAL (LHH) RESIDENT;
• WERE A LHH RESIDENT WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS; OR
• ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION TO LHH OR ON A WAIT LIST FOR ADMISSION.

I. NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION:
The Chambers case was filed October 11, 2006 against the City and County of San Francisco alleging discrimination in the form of unnecessary institutionalization under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The purpose of the Settlement Agreement is to enhance community-based living options for class members, through the provision of services and housing.
A hearing to approve the final settlement will be held in the Federal District Court in San Francisco on September 18, 2008.

II. SUMMARY OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
The Settlement provides for: 
Access to Medi-Cal Waiver funded home and community-based services;

A Diversion and Community Integration Program, (DCIP) which will conduct assessments and prepare a Community Living Plan for each class member referred for admission to and/or recommended for discharge from LHH;

Case management and wrap-around services and enhancement of mental health/substance abuse services;

Affordable, accessible community housing, including the LHH Rental Subsidy Program (LHHRSP) through which the City will subsidize scattered site, accessible, independent housing for approximately 500 class members;

Upon completion of the current rebuild project, the total bed capacity of the rebuilt LHH will not exceed 780 skilled nursing beds.  The mission of the rebuilt LHH facility shall include as a goal that the facility is for short-term, rehabilitative treatment. 

The complete agreement is available at http://www.pai-ca.org/news/lhh/index.htm.

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