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 […]
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Opinion: The Caregivers Are Ignored While Executives Cash In
Across Massachusetts, families and frontline caregivers are living through a crisis that rarely makes it into official reports or press releases. While […]
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) […]
Summary of Lawsuit Series: What Decades of Litigation Reveal About Massachusetts’ Disability System
Part 5: MA IDD Lawsuit Series Today’s crisis in high‑acuity care is not a sudden collapse. It is the predictable result of […]
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]