(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...]
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...]
Saving the Glavin Center comes down to one man
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) In many of the photographs that Rosemary Dumont has of her son Stephen, a red vertical wound can be seen at the top of his forehead, almost seeming to divide his forehead in two. That wound is the … [Read more...]
Compelling testimony in support of a facility cost study
(Cross-posted from the COFAR blog) Introductory note: A proposal for an an independent cost study prior to the closures of the Templeton, Monson, and Glavin developmental centers may have run into a legislative roadblock last spring, … [Read more...]
The fight goes on to save the Glavin Center
State Senator Michael Moore of Milbury made the comment during the Glavin breakfast, saying the amendment will specify that the study be done by the state auditor, inspector general, or another independent entity selected by a … [Read more...]
Selling off our land
Both state Sen. Michael Moore, D-Millbury, and Rep. Karyn Polito, R-Shrewsbury, said they were blindsided by the administration's move to sell the Glavin land. "This is completely inconsistent with what I expected to happen, … [Read more...]