The new psychiatric hospital will house 320 adults and adolescents, and is projected to be substantially completed in March 2012. At a "topping off" ceremony last week to celebrate the completion of … [Read more...]
Judge slows Fernald closure
R.F. has been at Fernald for 45 years, and had been slated to be transferred to the Hogan Regional Center in Danvers. His guardian's appeal claims that he would not receive equal or better hospital-based … [Read more...]
Missing the disabilities forest for the trees
1. The administration still has no plan that we have seen to accomodate the thousands of people with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts who are waiting for residential placements and care in the community system. The … [Read more...]
Our circular state policy game
The foundations warned that we mustn't falter in this reform effort, according to the Globe, because that would be a sign of "bureaucratic inertia, union resistance, or political malaise."It's difficult to question a … [Read more...]
DDS service coordinator system is crumbling (with update)
The Service Employees International Union Local 509 last week filed to reopen the landmark Ricci v. Okin court case, which brought about upgrades in care at Fernald and other state developmental centers in the 1970 and 1980s. The case was … [Read more...]
A case for keeping the Pacheco Law
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Baker has listed repealing the Pacheco Law as one of his "Baker's Dozen" proposals for reducing public sector costs. The Boston Globe has editorialzed against the law as "wasteful policy," as has Globe … [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...]
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