King Ex Rel. King v. Sullivan

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

LAGUEUX, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This matter is before the Court on the motion of the Plaintiff Class, under Fed. R.Civ.P. 56, for summary judgment. Plaintiff class consists of adult citizens of Rhode Island who seek placement in private intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded (“ICF-MR”), residential facilities that provide 24-hour care and supervision to persons who can benefit from active treatment. Defendants are State officials who are responsible for administering Rhode Island’s Medicaid ICF-MR programs.

Title XIX of the Social Security Act,…