(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Last year, we raised a number of questions and concerns about the "Real Lives" bill, which its supporters claim would give people with intellectual disabilities more choice in the services they … [Read more...]
Questions surround the governor’s budget plan for DDS
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) In a conference call with advocates last week, Department of Developmental Services Commissioner Elin Howe put what seems to be a highly optimistic spin on the governor’s FY 14 budget plan for her … [Read more...]
DDS loosens IQ eligibility restrictions
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Bowing to criticism from families and advocates, the Patrick administration has promulgated new, final regulations that will loosen its restrictive definition of "intellectual disability" in … [Read more...]
The National Council on Disability can’t be serious
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) A key sign that ideology has taken over rational thinking in an organization is that the organization ups the ante on a given issue by taking progressively more radical positions on it. At a certain … [Read more...]
No media covered this important public hearing yesterday
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) [Note: COFAR sent a notice on Wednesday to media outlets around the state about this public hearing scheduled for Thursday in Worcester. Not one newspaper or TV reporter showed up. This is a … [Read more...]
DDS finds a creative way to ‘comply’ with court order on IQ regs
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) The state Department of Developmental Services has found what appears to be a creative response to a recent court order that it redraft regulations that had allowed it to deny eligibility for services … [Read more...]
More questions about the Glavin land deal
(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...]
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...]
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