Oct. 17—Most disabled adults in Maine who are assigned legal guardians to take charge of their affairs are not represented by lawyers to protect their interests during the process, according to a new ...

A report this week by Disability Rights Maine found that in 75% of cases between 2019-21, lawyers were not provided to individuals. Most disabled adults in Maine who are assigned legal guardians ...

Approximately 705,000 adults in Connecticut — more ... guaranteeing children with disabilities the right to a “free ...

making it an oasis for adults and older children who use diapers because of disabilities. “It’s a beacon of hope,” said Nancy Baker Curtis, whose 9-year-old son, Charlie, has a disability ...

The managing company in charge of the Greer Center in Enid, a center for adults with intellectual disabilities, is ending its services for the center. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services ...

The chair of a college for young adults with disabilities has urged the government to "fix" the social care system to avoid devastating consequences. Lynette Barrett, CEO of National Star College ...

It is a specialist college that helps prepare young disabled adults for future life. Ministry of Justice data shows 98% of parents who legally appeal a local authority decision about lack of ...

Colorado Alternative Residential Enterprises launched in 1993 under the guidance of Jim and Joni Wolfe, both of whom started working with developmentally disabled adults at a very early stage in ...

A program that takes care of severely disabled adults during the daytime is on the brink of shutting down over delays in processing government paperwork. Both the Department of Integrated Services ...

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ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Burlington mom is accused of not feeding her disabled adult son and starving him to death. Khlimolene Oilouch is charged with second-degree murder and neglect.

The council also says some disabled adults wish to access other types of support not found in day centres. Responding to complaints that closures risk emotional and physical disruption for users ...