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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our Stories: COFAR blog tells a story of ongoing neglect
Mary Phaneuf has spent years advocating for her foster son, Timothy Cheeks, who has Down Syndrome and a congenital heart defect. In […]
Government-Funded Monopolies: A Case Study in Disability Services
In theory, public funding should empower choice, equity, and accountability. But when government dollars flow into a closed system—where a single agency […]