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Associated Press - December 13, 2008
Under the agreement reached Friday, D.C. must improve oversight of contractors who manage shelters and develop a plan to ensure that homeless people with disabilities can access shelters, among other requirements.
District officials estimate the overall plan would cost be between $4 and $5 million.
A 2008 survey by a contractor found that 23 percent of the city's homeless are physically disabled, 19 percent have a mental illness and 2 percent are living with HIV or AIDS.
Justice Department officials say they investigated the shelter program after receiving complaints that the city was violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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