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March 6, 2026March 6, 2026Disability Policy, History, Lawsuits

Hutchinson v. Patrick: When Massachusetts Failed Adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) — And What It Reveals About the System as a Whole

MA IDD Lawsuit Series: Part 4 Hutchinson v. Patrick revealed a simple but devastating truth: when Massachusetts lacks the services people need, […]

February 27, 2026March 4, 2026Disability Policy, History, Lawsuits

Boulet v. Cellucci: When “Community Living” Meant Waiting Without Services

This installment examines how thousands of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities were found eligible for ICF/IID and HCBS services yet remained unserved or severely underserved for years, and how Boulet v. Cellucci clarified the federal entitlements at the heart of that systemic failure.

February 20, 2026March 4, 2026Disability Policy, History, Lawsuits

Ricci v. Okin: The Lawsuit That Forced Massachusetts to Fix Its Institutions

Why This History Matters Today The story you’re about to read is not just about the past. It is about the decisions […]

February 13, 2026February 17, 2026Disability Policy, History, Lawsuits

What the Rolland Lawsuit Reveals About Massachusetts’ Real Commitment to Community Living

MA IDD Lawsuit Series: Part 1 Massachusetts often describes itself as a national leader in community living for people with intellectual and […]

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026Disability Policy, History, Lawsuits

Introduction: Why Massachusetts Keeps Getting Sued Over Disability Services

Introduction to Our Five Part Series: MA Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Federal Lawsuits Massachusetts is often praised as a national leader […]

January 30, 2026February 2, 2026Disability Policy

Families Rarely Hear About ICF/IID Care in Massachusetts

Understand Why For many families navigating the disability service system, the landscape can feel confusing, fragmented, and full of hidden assumptions. Families […]

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026Our Stories

In Memory of Wilhelmina (“Mina”) Murray

A Champion for Justice, A Voice for the Voiceless Our community has lost one of its bravest and most steadfast advocates. Wilhelmina […]

January 17, 2026January 18, 2026Disability Policy

Massachusetts Home and Community‑Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule Issues

Massachusetts often points to the Home and Community-Based Services HCBS Settings Rule as justification for closing or downsizing state‑operated Intermediate Care Facilities […]

December 12, 2025December 25, 2025Disability Policy

Communication Is a Human Right, Not a Luxury

Imagine being unable to reliably express hunger, pain, or joy – and then being told you don’t “qualify” for help on learning […]

November 13, 2025December 25, 2025History

Institutional Care, A Sad History, and Unproven Conclusions

Willowbrook in the Early 1970s Journalist Geraldo Rivera uncovered the disgrace at Willowbrook. He produced a documentary six years after Senator Robert […]