Pratt v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “(1) the proposed resident is a person with mental retardation; (2) evidence is presented showing that because of retardation, the proposed resident: (A) represents a substantial risk of physical impairment or injury to himself or others; or (B) is unable to provide for and is not providing for the proposed resident’s most basic personal physical needs; (3) the proposed resident cannot be adequately and appropriately habilitated in an available, less restrictive setting; and (4) the residential care facility provides habilitative services, care, training, and treatment appropriate to the proposed resident’s needs.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. in the Matter of A.W., a Proposed Patient