We have just reviewed a purported cost-benefit analysis that was submitted to the Legislature last July by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance regarding the planned closures of the Monson, Templeton, and Glavin Centers. For … [Read more...]
Globe columnist recognizes the tragedy of the closure of the Greene pool
[Note: There are many Fernald League members who continue to believe the Fernald Center will not close on June 30 and who plan to file appeals of the transfers of their wards. I'm only saying that the June 30 date is the … [Read more...]
State human services vendors starting their victory dance
...the era of Dickensian, deservedly maligned institutions housing those who are least able to voice their objections to them must come to an end, beginning this June 30 at Fernald."Dickensian," Leo? You would think nothing has … [Read more...]
Conditions at Fernald continue on their downward slide
Cottage 8: "Cottage 8 continues to show nicely."Kitchen: "Dishwasher is leaking water. This was reported last month."Cottage 9: "Cottage still infested with fleas. The sewer system may be the problem." "...it appears … [Read more...]
Lege fighting (timidly) for DDS facilities
Last year's language was watered down to eliminate a requirement that the Legislature approve the cost-benefit analysis before any facility could be closed. This year's language is similarly watered down. No … [Read more...]
Administration facility closure analyses fall short…again
Gobi claims the study, done by the Department of Developmental Services, did not even address the question whether community settings are less expensive than institutional ones. Funny, we thought cost was a major reason for … [Read more...]
State working on plan to preserve dental care for the disabled
There is also no doubt that for many people, there will be longer drives and longer waits for dental care once the Fernald-based clinic does close.Earlier this year, the administration informed Tufts University that there would … [Read more...]
A veteran state lawmaker sees the system as broken
"We give tax subsidies to the movie industry now," Scaccia told family members and a small handful of lawmakers this past Friday at a legislative breakfast at the Fernald Developmental Center. "We have to subsidize Leonardo DiCaprio … [Read more...]
The House Ways & Means Committee’s priorities
We had expressed the hope that the Legislature would reduce the $11.4 million cut in the facilities line item in order to ensure that staffing and conditions at Fernald are at least minimally adequate for residents whose guardians are … [Read more...]
Cost rising on the Wrentham Center renovations
Despite that, we're still supposed to accept on faith the Patrick administration's claim that Fernald must be closed because it's too expensive to operate.Of course, we will never know what the true "savings" in closing … [Read more...]
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