(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Suppose a couple owned a house, and one day, the husband stated that they couldn't afford to live there anymore and would have to move out. However, rather than putting the house up for sale, he said … [Read more...]
State’s decision to lease Glavin land for $1 raises questions
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) For years we've heard from the administration that it's necessary to close the Glavin Regional Center and three other developmental centers in Massachusetts because the centers have become too expensive … [Read more...]
Rep. Haddad endorses independent study for Glavin Center
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) House Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad, who just spearheaded a successful effort to block the immediate closure of Taunton State Hospital, supports undertaking an independent study prior to the … [Read more...]
How Bain wanted to shut down Fitchburg State College
I just came across an article I wrote for CommonWealth magazine just after Mitt Romney became governor of Massachusetts. It's about how Romney had turned to his old friends at Bain & Co. to tell him where and how to cut the state's … [Read more...]
Trial in DDS abuse case caps two years of frustration
(Cross-posted from the COFAR Blog) Sheila Paquette's two-year quest to obtain justice in the alleged assault of her intellectually disabled brother came to a crushing end on July 30 as a jury in Falmouth District Court took less than … [Read more...]
What do the academic studies say about community-based care?
A review of the literature By David Kassel (Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Introduction In the past two decades, there has been a major shift around the country in care for the intellectually disabled, as tens of thousands of … [Read more...]
DDS IQ score regulations ruled invalid
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) In what has the potential to be a big win for people with intellectual disabilities who have been denied services from the state, the Massachusetts Court of Appeals has invalidated state regulations … [Read more...]
The Brits have lost their minds
I was enjoying the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics last night --the word "unconventional" popped into my head several times to describe the goings-on -- and then I saw something that really threw me. They wheeled in a bunch of … [Read more...]
Some cautions about the ‘Real Lives Bill’
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) We strongly support giving intellectually disabled individuals and their families and guardians as much choice as possible in the care and services they receive. We're not convinced, … [Read more...]
The Telegram & Gazette makes the case for Glavin and Taunton State
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) We often feel that we are alone in the battle to preserve the existing fabric of care in Massachusetts for the developmentally disabled; but every so often, we hear words of encouragement from people … [Read more...]
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