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...]
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...]
The fight for Glavin is winnable, Senator Brewer
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Despite the Patrick administration's determination to close the Glavin Regional Center by next June, families of residents in the facility are prepared to wage a legal battle to save it, The Worcester … [Read more...]
DDS proposes to reduce services and family rights in care plans
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) The state Department of Developmental Services is proposing changes to its regulations that we believe will take away guardian and family rights and water down the scope of services that are listed in … [Read more...]
Update: Assistant D.A. blames trial delays on administrative mistakes
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Three of the four postponements in the scheduled trial of a former West Springfield group home care worker charged with assaulting an intellectually disabled man were due to separate scheduling mistakes … [Read more...]
Justice delayed is justice denied
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Sheila Paquette has now traveled from her home in western Massachusetts to Falmouth District Court on Cape Cod three times to testify in an assault trial involving her brother that never seems to … [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...]
DPPC faults care plan in group home resident’s death
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) A state investigative agency has concluded that a Tyngsborough group home resident died last year as a result of having ingested an inedible object, and that there was sufficient evidence to conclude … [Read more...]
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