A Quiet but Meaningful Victory for Choice and High‑Acuity Care
Some victories don’t show up in the final vote tally. They show up in who stood with us. This year’s legislative push […]
Tag: ICF/IID
Intentional Communities vs. ICF/IID: Why the Distinction Matters
Intentional communities and ICF/IID aren’t interchangeable. One is a housing model under HCBS; the other is a federally regulated clinical level of care. Understanding the difference is essential for Massachusetts families and policymakers—because real choice requires accurate information and a full continuum of supports.
Could My Autistic or Intellectually Disabled Loved One Be Arrested in Massachusetts?
Many Massachusetts families are facing a reality they never expected: when an adult with high-acuity autism and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]