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Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit Against Kentucky Agency
AP August
21, 2010 -
FRANKFORT, Ky -- An advocacy group seeking records relating
to the deaths of disabled adults who died in state care has
filed suit against the Cabinet for Health and Family
Services.
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Developmental Disabilities case manager neglected her
clients to work a second job at the same time
KOMO News August 11, 2010 -
Tracy Vedder
A whistle blower has exposed a Washington State employee working at DDD's Cherry Street office
in Seattle. She collected state wages for several years while
employed full time for a non-profit organization and
neglecting her DDD clients.
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KOMO story and Video
Autism in adults detected by brain scans
CBC News August 11, 2010
Autism in adults can be diagnosed using MRI brain scans, British scientists have found.
The 15-minute scans were used to identify autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with an
accuracy of 90 per cent in 20 people who were previously
diagnosed.
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Ever
wonder what other countries do for DD?
By Paul Strand, Thursday, July 22, 2010
ActionDD
Here's a short article from India where some one wants
action for mentally challenged beggars. Note the suggested
solutions and count your blessings as an American.
Read the Indian Article
(Give it a moment to come up. It comes from India)
Top 5 Reasons to Retain
our RHCs
No savings in closing an RHC
Part of a needed continuum of care, and choice
Efficiently provides a full array of services
Provides respite care and other services to community based clients
Only safety net when other services fail
Take ACTION to fight legislation that would harm our most vulnerable
citizens.
Take ACTION to keep a
full continuum of care in Washington State.
Speaker of the House Frank Chopp
told us, "We need a full continuum
of services for people with developmental disabilities."
Take ACTION with your donations.
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