Articles tagged as: intellectual and developmental disabilities
November 22, 2021
Conservatorship system is slow to change, despite availability of less restrictive options
If a judge decides someone is not able to make their own decisions, the person can be placed under a court-appointed guardianship, which is also known as a conservatorship. Some states allow less-restrictive alternatives, but it's unclear how widely they're used.
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Group Home Residents With Disabilities Live With Precautions To Keep COVID-19 At Bay
COVID-19 in group homes has been a national concern. New research shows people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live in group homes in New York were more likely to contract and die of the disease.
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