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Mortality Studies - Virginia - Post Closure of State Training Centers

May 14, 2020 | Resources

This page contains Mortality Studies submitted by Robert Anthony, PhD. based on data regarding the closure of state-operated Intermediate Care Facilities in Virginia and the subsequent transfer of individuals to group homes and other facilities across the state. Brief History and Overview of…

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2018 to 2019

Oct 3, 2019 | Resources

Media coverage highlighting the increasing need for more effective federal and state protections in the ever-expanding community system of care for people with intellectual disabilities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 1997 - 2000

Jul 28, 2017 | Resources

Washington Washington State Internal Audit, December 2000 An internal, simulated audit of the DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Community Alternatives Program (CAP) Medicaid Home and Community-based Services (HCBS) Waiver was conducted to identify potential problems when the program…

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2001 to 2002

Jul 28, 2017 | Resources

Wisconsin Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 13, 2002 Assisted living sites go without inspection; Audit finds citations rose 140% in 3 years Nearly half of the 2,114 assisted living facilities that care for the elderly and people with disabilities went more than a year without a visit from a…

VOR Letter to the American Bar Association on Guardianship

Jul 28, 2017 | Resources

On July 26, 2017 VOR's Issues and Oversight Committee submitted this letter to the American Bar Association, stating our objections to their resolution on guardianship and supported decision making. VOR Letter to the American Bar Association on Guardianship VOR Comments to the Draft Guardianship,…

VOR Comments to the Uniform Law Commission on Guardianship

Jul 7, 2017 | Resources

On July 3, 2017, VOR's Issues and Oversight Committee submitted comments to David English, Chair of the Committee on Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act for the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) at the The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. VOR's…

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2003 to 2006

Jun 30, 2017 | Resources

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2007 to 2010

Jun 30, 2017 | Resources

NOTE: LINKS IN SOME OLDER ARTICLES MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE Wisconsin Kenosha News, January 4, 2010 Woman found chained in home; Mother, brother charged in case Authorities found an emaciated 38-year-old woman, half-naked and shivering on a urine-soaked blanket, chained to a weight bench, covered in…

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2011 & 2012

Jun 21, 2017 | Resources

NOTE: LINKS IN SOME OLDER ARTICLES MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE Washington The Seattle Times, December 18, 2012 Report: State ignoring abuse at group homes A watchdog organization says the state is failing to protect some of Washington's most vulnerable people — those with developmental disabilities who…

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2013 & 2014

Jun 20, 2017 | Resources

NOTE: LINKS IN SOME OLDER ARTICLES MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE Oklahoma 17 Deaths Raise Questions About Care Of Oklahoma Developmentally Disabled November 1, 2014 Adwatch The deaths of 17 developmentally disabled people transferring or already transferred out of two large state-run institutions are…

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2015 to 2017

Jun 20, 2017 | Resources

VOR Survey: Giving a Voice to Families of Individuals with I/DD in Various Residential Settings

Mar 25, 2015 | Resources

Policy favoring deinstitutionalization has had a major adverse effect on many individuals, with a shift in funding priorities from Medicaid Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) and other specialized facilities, to smaller HCBS service options.

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Mortality Studies - Virginia - Post Closure of State Training Centers

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2018 to 2019

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 1997 - 2000

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2001 to 2002

VOR Letter to the American Bar Association on Guardianship

VOR Comments to the Uniform Law Commission on Guardianship

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2003 to 2006

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2007 to 2010

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2011 & 2012

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2013 & 2014

Widespread Abuse, Neglect and Death in Small Settings Serving People with Intellectual Disabilities - 2015 to 2017

VOR Survey: Giving a Voice to Families of Individuals with I/DD in Various Residential Settings

Resource Links for Families and Advocates

Olmstead Resources

VOR's Abuse and Neglect Document

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