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Why we won’t be at the bill signing at Fenway Park

October 22, 2014 By dave-from-hvad

(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Tomorrow, Governor Patrick will be at Fenway Park for the ceremonial signing of three pieces of legislation that are intended to make major changes in the care and services for the developmentally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: abuse and neglect, autism, community-based-care, developmental-disabilities, Real Lives Bill

It’s time to stop playing budget games with the ‘Real Lives’ bill

May 8, 2014 By dave-from-hvad

(Cross-posted from the COFAR Blog) Once again, proponents of the 'Real Lives' bill have attempted an end-run around the normal legislative process by inserting the measure into the state budget bill in the House. As we've pointed out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: developmental disabilities providers, Real Lives Bill

The House lets down the most vulnerable

May 1, 2013 By dave-from-hvad

(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) Have our legislators forgotten about the most vulnerable people in our society? Unfortunately, that's the message we've taken away from last week's actions by the House on the state budget. First, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: developmental-disabilities, Real Lives Bill

Some cautions about the ‘Real Lives Bill’

July 27, 2012 By dave-from-hvad

(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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: intellectual-disabilities, Real Lives Bill

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