Decades-old New Mexico case spurs questions about oversight
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January 25, 2018
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It will be up to a federal judge to determine whether New Mexico is doing enough to meet requirements spelled out in a decadeslong legal battle over the services available to people with developmental disabilities.
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ordered the costly case back to a lower court to determine whether the state is complying with federal law.
It also will be up to the district court to determine whether reforms implemented over the years are enough to protect against future violations and whether federal oversight is still necessary.
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