Can anyone answer this one for me? It seems clear that Donald Trump's strategy in criticizing Jeff Sessions is to get him to quit as AG so that Trump can appoint someone else as AG who will agree to fire Robert Mueller. I get that. It … [Read more...]
State’s system of paying guardians and attorneys for the developmentally disabled appears secretive and poorly overseen
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blogsite) State payments to attorneys and corporate providers to serve as guardians of developmentally disabled clients are rising rapidly, yet the payment system appears to be secretive and subject to spotty … [Read more...]
Isolation of developmentally disabled woman continues after more than a year and a half
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blogsite) It has been a year and seven months since David Barr and his daughter, Ashley, were last informed by the Department of Developmental Services of the whereabouts of David's other daughter, a young … [Read more...]
State law that boosted human services funding has helped provider CEOs more than direct-care workers
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blogsite) A 2008 state law, which substantially raised funding to corporate agencies running group homes for people with disabilities, has resulted in only minimal increases in wages for direct-care workers … [Read more...]
MassHealth audit casts doubt on claimed savings in privatizing state services
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blogsite) Last year, State Auditor Suzanne Bump approved a proposal to privatize mental health services in southeastern Massachusetts after the for-profit Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP) … [Read more...]
Harvard researcher looks for the key to understanding the link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blogsite) The link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease has become the subject of increasing scientific interest, and a major new study is seeking to shed further light on that connection. Dr. … [Read more...]
Dental practitioner bills could undercut care of the developmentally disabled
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blogsite) Sometimes even well-intentioned bills in the Legislature can have unintended impacts, and we're concerned about two such bills that authorize mid-level dental practitioners to perform basic dental … [Read more...]
Trump is using the ‘shock doctrine’ to become a corporate dictator, but it’s not really working
[Note: I tried to insert an image here of the cover of Naomi Klein's book, "The Shock Doctrine," but nothing seems to show up.] From the continuous barrage of propaganda emanating from President Trump and his administration, it seems … [Read more...]
DDS providers pushing Gov. Baker to phase out state-run care
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blogsite) The major lobbying organizations for corporate providers to the Department of Developmental Services appear to be pushing the Baker administration and the Legislature to privatize more and … [Read more...]
Trump’s NSC overhaul is a rebuke to the 9/11 Commission
(Cross-posted from Daily Kos) A lot of press has been given to President Trump’s national security memorandum last week that effectively elevates the position of White House political strategist to a major role on the National Security … [Read more...]
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