Most of the [Tufts clinic] patients live in group homes, and their disabilities can be so severe that many can’t sit still or follow simple instructions. Some have seizures. Others spit, kick, and thrash about when receiving … [Read more...]
How the First Circuit Court killed high-level DDS care
Before discussing the Appeals Court decision, let me concede to the facility closure advocates that the comprehensive level of services provided in ICF facilities is indeed "outmoded," at least in this state. It is … [Read more...]
The Dark Side of Government: The Patrick Administration Closes Tufts Dental
So, while the Patrick Administration is closing down Fernald, claiming "community first" as it evicts profoundly impaired people from their homes....he fails to provide relocation funding for Tufts Dental, which provides ....are you … [Read more...]
Cahill criticizes state land sales
Thank you for taking the time to contact the Cahill Campaign -- we sincerely apologize for the delay in getting back to you! Thank you also for your detailed description of the Patrick administration's decisions to shut state run … [Read more...]
Update: Court endorses guardian’s First Amendment right!
The Arc contended in its motion that the letter made "defamatory" statements about the Arc's role in approving the previous transfer from Fernald in February 2008 of 91-year-old Anna Tross to the same Bedford-based group … [Read more...]
A what-if scenario
To our knowledge, no guardians have yet filed appeals of the planned transfers from Fernald. But that's only because the Department of Developmental Services has not yet officially notified them that their wards will be … [Read more...]
Guardian objects to choice of Anna Tross’s group home
Walsh stated that DDS scheduled an open house at the Bedford group home for February 14, 2010--almost exactly two years to the date after Tross was taken there. "The timing and setting of the open house are … [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...]
Okay, where’s all the money for the DDS community system?
Where is the rest of the promised $85 million, or at least $45 million, for the community system? All the community system gets next year, after Fernald is shut, is a measly $2.7 million increase???If I were a member of … [Read more...]
Fernald’s Haitian connection
The community system is vastly underfunded and can barely support the workforce it now employs. Even the Arc of Massachusetts and other facility closure advocates appear to understand that the continuing cuts in funding to the … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 10
- Next Page »