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Showing posts with label Lawsuits by Parents. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lawsuits by Parents. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Parents of adults with DD : Before I'm Gone

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A short preview of parents of developmentally disabled adults discussing their fears for their children's future. You can watch the fu...
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Federal Appeals Court rules that Illinois may close Murray Developmental Center

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This is from the ARC’s newsletter Capitol Insider for the week of October 26th, 2015 : Rights/Long Term Services and Supports -- Court Ru...
Friday, November 7, 2014

Family awarded $3M in wrongful prosecution case involving facilitated communication

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The Detroit Free Press reports that the family of an autistic girl won a $3M award in a Federal  lawsuit for wrongful prosecution against ...
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Michigan: Parents settle lawsuit against school district in dismissed rape case

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The parents of an autistic girl have reached a settlement with the girl's school district, Walled Lake Schools in Oakland County, Michig...
Sunday, September 1, 2013

Michigan Facilitated Communication lawsuit by parents may proceed

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In November 2007, a man from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, was accused of raping his 14-year-old autistic daughter based on statements that ...
Monday, July 15, 2013

Facility closures jeopardize rights of residents and families : Where are the advocates?

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UPDATE: 7/15/13 The ARC of the United States has given Governor Pat Quinn The Advocacy Matters! award, acknowledging his leadership in cl...
Thursday, March 21, 2013

Maryland: ICF/ID admission determination requires due process

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(from the VOR web site) The Maryland Court of Special Appeals, in 2006, found in favor of Appellant, Mary Reese, who, on behalf of Virgin...

Sometimes the right place is an institution

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This is an unusual story coming out of Maryland. Mary Reese, the stepmother and guardian of a woman with severe intellectual disabilities ...
Thursday, February 28, 2013

Wisconsin law: good for business, bad for victims of neglect and abuse

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Tort reform refers to changes in civil (as opposed to criminal) justice systems that reduce litigation or damages. In Wisconsin, tort refor...
Monday, August 27, 2012

The House of Gort: a glimpse into the life of a Michigan family caring for two severely disabled daughters

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The House of Gort from Steve Tatzmann on Vimeo . "The House of Gort" is an exceptionally well-done documentary giving a glim...