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August 27, 2018
Massachusetts Appealing Court Decision Permitting the Use of Aversive Therapies at JRC
The Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services has announced that they have made the decision to appeal the court decision that permits the use of “aversive” therapies by the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center (JRC).
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August 27, 2018
NCI Data Highlight: Using NCI Data to Reduce the Risk of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
he National Core Indicators (NCI) released a data highlight titled “How Can States Learn from State and National NCI Results to Reduce and Manage the Risk of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Adults with I/DD?” The highlight speaks to the 2016-2017 Adult Consumer Survey Data, which indicates that 20% of respondents felt afraid in at least one setting such as in their home, day program, at work, walking in their neighborhood, and/or in transport. State results ranged from a low of 5% of people reporting the felt afraid in at least one setting, to a high of 36% of people reporting the same.
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July 12, 2018
Kentucky Governor Signs Employment Executive Order
According to a recent news article, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed Executive Order 2018-328 to add Kentucky to the growing list of states with Employment First policies for people with disabilities.
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July 12, 2018
Indiana Judge Approves First Supported Decision Making Agreement
According to a recent news release, Jamie Beck, became the first Indiana citizen to have guardianship removed and replaced with a supported decision making agreement.
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July 12, 2018
Ohio Becomes First State in Country to Designate as a Technology First State
Ohio Governor John Kasich recently signed an executive order to expand access to technology for Ohioans with developmental disabilities by designating Ohio as the first state in the country to be a Technology First state.