In the News: I/DD Media Roundup 2017 Archive
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Select media coverage on news and issues affecting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Connecticut and around the nation…
December 2017 Autistic Man Dropped Back At Hospital Emergency Room By Group Home The Hartford Currant | December 27, 2017 This is the third article in the series. read full story Autistic Man, 21, In Group Home After Languishing For 5 Months In Hospital Emergency Department The Hartford Currant | December 26, 2017 The young man with autism and an intellectual disability who languished at Manchester Memorial Hospital for five months after he was abandoned by his parents has finally been placed in temporary residential care and is receiving state services, officials confirmed Tuesday. read full story Autistic Man, 21, Abandoned By Family, Has Spent 5 Months at Manchester Hospital As State Declined Responsibility The Hartford Currant | December 22, 2017 A young man with autism and an intellectual disability was abandoned by his family in July and has languished at Manchester Hospital, with no medical diagnosis, for virtually all of the past five months as the state’s disabilities agency maintained that there were legal barriers to taking him into state care. read full story Malloy Offers Lawmakers A Mix of Tax Increases, Spending Cuts To Erase Red Ink CTNewsJunkie.com | December 13, 2017 Gov. Dannel P. Malloy presented legislative leaders Wednesday with more than $303 million in spending cuts and tax increases as they seek to resolve a $208 million budget deficit. The $303 million in spending cuts and tax increases is enough to help restore the cuts to the Medicare Savings Program and possibly the $91 million in municipal aid cuts Malloy made last month under the discretion given to him by legislative leaders. read full story July 2017 With OT Plentiful, Some State Disability Workers Will Reach Nearly $250,000 In Pay The Hartford Currant | April 21, 2017 A highlight of this article for proponents of STS states that, (Jordan) Scheff said Southbury, the largest of the state's remaining institutions with 225 residents and slightly more 600 full-time workers, will likely remain open for another seven years. read full story House Sends Labor Agreement to Senate CTNewsJunkie.com | July 24, 2017 The House voted 78 to 72, mostly along party lines, in favor of the agreement the Malloy administration reached with a coalition of state labor unions. Rep. Melissa Ziobron, R-East Haddam, wondered how are they going to shut down the Southbury Training School or the Connecticut Juvenile Training School if they can’t lay off the staff? read full story June 2017 Nonprofit social service agencies prepare to cut programs and lay-off staff as Connecticut ends the fiscal year without a state budget. US News and World Report | June 30, 2017 Nonprofit social service agencies prepared Friday to cut programs, close facilities and lay off staff after Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed an order that slashes funding to maintain essential state services after lawmakers couldn't come to terms on a budget before the end of the fiscal year. Barry Simon, president and CEO of Oak Hill, said his Hartford-based agency which serves people with developmental disabilities has decided to close four group homes and consolidate two others. read full story Families trusted this Massachusetts hospital chain to care for their relatives. It systematically failed them Boston Globe | June 10, 2017 The 89-bed hospital in Westwood is one of seven operated by Arbour Health System, which Massachusetts relies on to treat many of its sickest and most fragile mentally ill children and adults. The hospitals, which serve about 16,000 patients annually, were cited again and again in state documents reviewed by the Globe for failing to provide enough staff to care for patients, properly monitor them, devise treatment plans, run therapy groups — or even keep its units clean. read full story Staneski Applauds Bill Assisting Families, Children with Disabilities Milford Patch | June 5, 2017 On June 3rd, the House of Representatives gave the final legislative nod to a proposal which ensures that the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) provides accurate and up-to-date information on family needs regarding the residential waiting list and other services according to State Rep. Pam Staneski (R-119), a co-introducer of the bill. read full story May 2017 Advocates: Disabled children stranded in CT hospital ERs The CT Mirror | May 25, 2017 Insufficient services, a complex funding system and deep state budget cuts have increasingly stranded developmentally disabled children in hospital emergency departments over the past year, often for weeks at a time, two state advocates told legislators Thursday. read full story Democrats would slash municipal aid, allow casino, legalize pot The CT Mirror | May 17, 2017 This is one of many articles in today's news about a proposal from the CT Democrats to address the budget deficit which includes closing STS. read full story After many years of work on the part of Mark Engberg, a resident of Salisbury Maryland and active VOR member, and others, a congregate center will not close! delmarvanow.com | May 8, 2017 State officials plan to modernize the existing operations at the 40-year-old residential facility and reinforce its mission of caring for people with developmental disabilities, but they also will partner with the Wicomico County Health Department which will move its behavioral health program there. read full story April 2017 Southbury Training School is A Community Necessity The Fairfield Mirror | April 26, 2017 Enjoy this OpEd position by John Hirschauer in the Fairfield University student newspaper The Fairfield Mirror. John eloquently states his views as to why Southbury Training School should be available to those with developmental disability. read full story New Head Of Agency Serving Intellectually Disabled Pushes Reform, Welcomes Challenge The Hartford Currant | April 21, 2017 Jordan A. Scheff, right, was named commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services. read full story Building a Great Life Premieres Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m. on CPTV Building A Great Life examines the case for closing Connecticut’s state institutions that provide congregate residential care for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, many with complex needs who receive a high level of state care and support. Could cost savings realized by closing the Southbury Training School and three regional centers be significant enough to ensure help for the two-thousand Connecticut families on a Department of Developmental Services waiting list for state supports? The one hour documentary explores how the notion of closing state institutions in favor of community living for persons with intellectual disabilities is both a moral and fiscal debate. https://cptv.org/buildingagreatlife/ March 2017 The I/DD Caucus and legislative leaders will assemble again this year to dedicate their focus and attention on hearing from people with I/DD and their families. I/DD Caucus Meeting - Apr 3, 10:30-12:30 Legislative Office Building, Room 1C 300 Capitol Ave., Hartford The subject for the meeting is below. It is crucial that we present our views regarding STS and the need for a full spectrum of care for individuals with I/DD. CLOSING I/DD INSTITUTIONS: Enabling Choice and Sustainability in Long Term Services and Supports February 2017 Malloy says intellectually disabled winners in new budget The CT Mirror | February 10, 2017 “The ID community would like to see more people served. I would like to see more people served,” Malloy said. Malloy said his budget will provide funding to keep the Southbury Training School open, despite a shrinking population that has resulted in high costs per resident. read full story With Talk Of Medicaid Changes, Waiver Services May Be At Risk disabilityscoop.com | February 2, 2017 The Trump administration is planning to fundamentally alter Medicaid, a move that could mean big changes to everything from health care to home and community-based services waivers for people with developmental disabilities. The changes will also threaten residents of STS and Regional Centers. read full story January 2017 Jordan A. Scheff to be acting commissioner of the DDS The Vernon Patch | January 20, 2017 Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Friday announced that Jordan A. Scheff of Vernon, who currently serves as Deputy Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services, will temporarily serve in the position of acting commissioner of the agency while a search is being conducted to permanently fill the role. read full story The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management announces that the new Protection and Advocacy System will be run by Disability Rights CT Written comments are welcome regarding this matter and we will accept comments until Friday March 10, 2017. By mail to: P&A/CAP Redesignation Office of Policy and Management 450 Capitol Ave., MS#52LTC Hartford, CT 06106 or by email to: [email protected] In addition, a Public Hearing will be held at 10 A.M. on Friday March 10, 2017 at the Department of Transportation at 2800 Berlin Turnpike in Newington, CT. A notice with more information about the Public Hearing will be distributed in the near future. I would greatly appreciate it if you could pass the Notice along to any individual or entity you feel should be made aware of it. read the announcement |
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