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1980s: Recapturing the Vision

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With attention now focused on planning, financing, and monitoring the independent living system, a number of concerned groups, including the Court Monitor's office and the developmental disabilities council, produced position papers outlining their needs, missions and visions for the future.

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The Developmental Disabilities Council published a series of policy papers about the issues raised in the Welsch case.

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