Department of Justice Memo sparks backlash from Bronx elected officials and disability advocacy groups

The Department of Justice released a memo stating states are not required to provide home and community-based services for disabled individuals, sparking backlash from Bronx officials and advocacy groups. U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres and Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth criticized the memo, warning it could undermine decades of progress in disability integration and Medicaid-funded care.