TN closures (3 large institutions) came about after a 20-year lawsuit. (People First of TN, funded by the Council, was a party in the case). The case cost TN over $90m
and some outrageous policies that we are trying to correct. Worth it all, but sad that it took that. We think about all the people that could be served vs. the cost of experts, court monitors and other legal fees if we had just done the right thing to start
with!
From: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com]
On Behalf Of Carruthers, xxxxxx@SCDD
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:22 PM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: RE: DD Councils No Institutions
Way to go TN! Wish I could report that CA was on that list. We’re on schedule to close them by 2021. Last 800 people headed to freedom…
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On Behalf Of Wanda Willis
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:37 AM
To: 'xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com'
Subject: RE: DD Councils No Institutions
TN closed its last institution this year.
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On Behalf Of Brian Cox
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 9:24 AM
To: NACDD list
Subject: Re: DD Councils No Institutions
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I found this since I emailed:
As of 2014, 15 States report having no state institutions to seclude those with ID/DD, including: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire,
New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Brian Cox
Executive Director
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 10:18 AM, Maichle, Pat (DSHS) <xxxxxx@state.de.us> wrote:
If you find it share it please.
Pat
Patricia L Maichle
Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council
Margaret M. O’Neill Building, 2nd Floor
410 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
Phone:
302.739.2232
Fax:
302.739.2015
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King,
Jr.
From:
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On Behalf Of Brian Cox
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 9:59 AM
To: NACDD list
Subject: DD Councils No Institutions
I recall seeing information in the past 6 -12 months that named the states that no longer have state funded institutions for people
with ID/DD. But I cannot locate the information. Does anyone have recent information on that. Need for a reporter.
Thanks
Brian Cox
Executive Director
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council