This news comes from Bob Kafka of ADAPT. Dear Advocates: The legal prong of the "Pitchfork Approach for Social Change" has been active and notching up victories. Individuals in nursing homes, going to Court with assistance from AARP, P&a's and Social Justice lawyers, have won victories in Oregon, Illinois and Florida. (See short summaries below). Advocates efforts to get folks out of nursing homes must continue aggressively. This begins by identifying individuals who want out. This requires advocates to go in and directly speak to the folks in nursing homes to let them know there are opportunities for services in the community.