News and Alerts

On November 23, 2025, The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine rejected a joint effort by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the State of Maine to weaken a settlement protecting the state’s youth behavioral-health system and the rights of children with disabilities. 

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The case involves the state of Texas’ appeal of a trial court decision which found that Texas’ voter suppression law, S.B. 1, violates the rights of disabled voters under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Updates on Advocacy, Litigation, and Educational Initiatives

The Marsters v. Healey Settlement Agreement is now in year two of implementation. On November 10th, CPR, its co-counsel, and state officials met for the 5th quarterly meeting required by the Agreement. The Commonwealth reported on data for the first year and quarter one of year two.

The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Commission on Law and Aging dedicated its 2025 National Aging and Law Conference to “Fostering Stability in Aging”. 

On October 20, 2025, CPR submitted comments to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), urging it to reject the request to impose a proof citizenship requirement for people registering to vote.

Updates on Litigation, Initiatives, and Staff

CPR’s work nationally, and in Massachusetts, continues to focus on expanding the legal rights of people with disabilities to make choices in their own lives, including the right of persons subject to guardianship and conservatorship proceedings to choose, retain and, in appropriate circumstances, discharge their own counsel. 

The Bringing People Home initiative includes the named plaintiffs, their families and supporters, the Dignity Alliance, and six workgroups (ASAPs, Independent Living Centers, families and guardians, attorneys and advocates, behavioral providers, and cultural competency advocates) that assist in monitoring implementation of the Agreement.