If the US Department of Justice requires Virginia to honor the US Supreme Court’s Olmstead Decision that states Virginia must provide community-based services, why are group home attendants paid more than attendants who assist individuals in their community (at home)?

On January 26, 2012, a Settlement Agreement was reached to address the US Department of Justice findings that the Commonwealth of Virginia failed to provide services to individuals with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs as required by the Americans Disabilities Act and US Supreme Court’s Olmsted Decision.

Pay In-home and Group home Attendants the same rate