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chart3https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/abuse-referrak-flow-chart2.pngFinancial Abuse Referral Flow Chart2019-11-27T17:52:38+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/10/23/should-we-put-video-cameras-in-dds-group-homes/2024-07-25T16:23:49+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/10/08/we-have-questions-for-a-legislative-subcommittee-reviewing-employment-of-the-developmentally-disabled/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/patty-and-mark-garrity-photo2.jpegPatty and Mark Garrity photo22019-10-23T02:44:54+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/09/19/nearly-inaccessible-dppc-data-illustrates-widely-varying-abuse-problem-among-group-home-providers/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dppc-provider-abuse-data-summary-chart4-1.pngDPPC provider abuse data summary chart4https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dppc-provider-abuse-data-summary-chart3-4.pngDPPC provider abuse data summary 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chart2019-10-21T07:40:36+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/08/12/dds-launches-licensing-review-following-allegations-of-poor-care-in-providers-group-homes/2019-11-05T20:53:42+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/08/06/dds-group-home-provider-acknowledges-multiple-clients-missed-dozens-of-medical-appointments/2019-11-06T01:14:57+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/07/15/dds-license-staff-didnt-appear-to-notice-problems-mounting-for-resident-at-group-home/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/mary-phaneuf-and-tim-cheeks1-1-e1562092514204.jpgMary Phaneuf and Tim Cheeks1Mary Phaneuf and Tim Cheekshttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/mary-phaneuf-and-tim-cheeks1.jpgMary Phaneuf and Tim Cheeks12019-07-30T20:36:59+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/06/12/the-late-judge-joseph-l-tauro-honored-at-memorial-service/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photos-courtesy-of-ed-o..jpgPhotos courtesy of Ed O.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/program-remembrance-of-judge-tauro.jpegProgram remembrance of Judge TauroA written remembrance of Judge Tauro in the memorial service program.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gail-and-beryl-cohen-at-tauro-service.jpgGail and Beryl Cohen at Tauro serviceGail Orzechowski, an advocate for the developmentally disabled (left), with Beryl Cohen, the attorney for the plaintiffs in the 1972 class action lawsuit, Ricci v. Okin. Gail's sister, Carol, is a former resident of the Belchertown School.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ed-o.-and-dukakis-at-tauro-service.jpgEd O. and Dukakis at Tauro serviceEd Orzechowski (left) with former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, who signed the 1975 consent decree in the landmark Ricci v. Okin lawsuit overseen by Judge Tauro.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photos-by-ed-o.-credit-1.jpgPhotos by Ed O. credithttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photos-by-ed-o.-credit.jpgPhotos by Ed O. credit2019-06-17T21:08:49+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/05/31/federal-deinstitutionalization-bill-would-lower-human-services-care-standards/2019-11-22T03:45:42+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/05/21/cofar-asks-state-attorney-general-to-take-a-more-active-role-in-protecting-the-developmentally-disabled/2019-05-27T10:07:55+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/05/17/state-auditor-finds-direct-care-workers-were-bypassed-in-funding-boost-for-providers/2019-05-18T12:15:36+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/05/07/dppcs-public-presentation-of-data-on-abuse-is-unclear/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/chart-on-dppc-versus-dds-numbers-of-abuse-investigationsfy-10-18.jpgChart on DPPC versus DDS numbers of abuse investigationsFY 10-182019-05-07T18:47:40+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/05/02/legislators-and-media-should-be-concerned-about-secrecy-in-investigations-of-abuse-of-persons-with-disabilities/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/anna-and-richard-at-4.30.19-hearing-e1556822875961.jpgAnna and Richard at 4.30.19 hearingCOFAR member Richard Buckley (left) and Anna Eves, COFAR vice president, testify Tuesday on abuse and neglect of the developmentally disabled at the State House. At the hearing, Anna and I testified against proposed DPPC secrecy language in H.117.2019-05-02T22:31:54+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/04/16/dppc-ordered-to-clarify-its-abuse-reporting-system-following-data-inflation-admission/2019-04-22T15:23:26+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2016/03/24/yet-another-frustrating-morning-in-probate-court-for-stan-and-ellen-mcdonald/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/stan-and-ellen-in-courthouse-photo.jpgStan and Ellen in courthouse photoStan and Ellen outside a probate courtroom where they encountered yet another round of frustration and disappointment last week.2019-04-10T02:03:13+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/03/22/ed-orzechowski-receives-the-ricci-award-and-calls-for-memorial-to-residents-of-former-belchertown-state-school/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ed-o.-photo-ricci-award1.jpegEd O. photo Ricci award12020-06-06T22:48:52+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/02/21/supported-decision-making-bill-needs-clarity-and-safeguards/2019-07-02T17:21:44+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/02/13/provider-transparency-bill-tops-cofar-legislative-priorities/2019-02-14T21:26:00+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/02/11/mother-pushes-for-medical-training-bill-after-her-son-dies-following-a-seizure/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/anna-and-maureen3-e1549752062119.jpgAnna and Maureen3Maureen Shea (right) talks with COFAR VP Anna Eves prior to a hearing by the MDDC on legislative priorities this session. Shea is pushing for a bill that would ensure group home staff are trained to use medical equipment needed by the facility residents.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/anna-and-maureen2.jpgAnna and Maureen2https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/anna-and-maureen1-e1549751479391.jpgAnna and Maureen12019-08-22T12:51:15+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2017/10/25/dds-report-faults-provider-and-charges-cover-up-in-near-fatal-group-home-food-aspiration-case/2019-02-10T22:25:32+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/01/28/mary-mcternan-a-key-advocate-for-the-developmentally-disabled-dies-at-79/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/mary-mcternan2-e1548692987413.jpgmary mcternan22019-01-29T00:46:37+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/01/23/new-academic-paper-defends-the-pacheco-law-which-has-been-vilified-for-25-years-for-the-crime-of-protecting-taxpayers/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lakeville-hospital.jpglakeville hospital2019-01-23T19:36:58+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/01/15/new-data-provide-more-evidence-that-the-dppc-should-do-all-abuse-investigations/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/chart-on-total-dppc-and-dds-abuse-substantiation-rate-fy-04-18.jpgchart on total dppc and dds abuse substantiation rate fy 04-18https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/chart-on-total-dppc-and-dds-abuse-substantiation-rate-fy-10-18.jpgchart on total dppc and dds abuse substantiation rate fy 10-18https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/chart-on-dppc-and-dds-investigation-caseloads-fy10-18-1.jpgchart on dppc and dds investigation caseloads fy10-18https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/chart-on-dppc-and-dds-investigation-caseloads-fy10-18.jpgchart on dppc and dds investigation caseloads fy10-182019-01-23T19:01:09+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2019/01/02/illinois-transparency-laws-could-be-a-model-for-programs-providing-care-to-disabled-in-massachusetts/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Illinois-abuse-allegations-charts-Royal-and-Village-1.jpgIllinois abuse allegations charts Royal and Villagehttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Illinois-abuse-allegations-charts-Royal-and-Village.jpgIllinois abuse allegations charts Royal and Village2019-01-10T19:41:27+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/12/18/dds-lags-independent-dppc-in-abuse-substantiations/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Chart-on-DPPC-and-DDS-substantiated-abuse-cases-1.jpgChart on DPPC and DDS substantiated abuse caseshttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Chart-on-DPPC-and-DDS-substantiated-abuse-cases.jpgChart on DPPC and DDS substantiated abuse cases2018-12-19T12:38:34+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/12/03/judge-joseph-l-tauro-a-giant-in-the-treatment-of-the-developmentally-disabled-dies-at-87/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/judge-tauro.jpgJudge Tauro2018-12-04T00:58:00+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/11/13/father-and-sister-will-finally-be-allowed-contact-with-disabled-woman-as-3-year-dds-family-separation-order-is-eased/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/chelsea-david-and-ashley-barr.jpgChelsea, David, and Ashley Barrhttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/david-and-chelsea-seated.jpgDavid and Chelsea seated2019-01-17T15:37:22+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2016/10/19/father-and-sister-banned-from-all-contact-with-developmentally-disabled-woman-because-they-cried-when-they-saw-her/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/chelsea-and-david-barr-photo1-e1476796149640.jpgchelsea-and-david-barr-photo1Chelsea and her father hug good-bye at Tewksbury State Hospital.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/chelsea-david-and-ashley-barr.jpgchelsea-david-and-ashley-barrChelsea (left), David, and Ashley Barr at Tewksbury State Hospital in October 2015. It was the last time that David and Ashley were permitted to visit Chelsea.2021-05-03T19:31:03+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2016/11/28/without-interviewing-family-dds-upholds-complete-ban-on-family-contact-with-developmentally-disabled-woman/2018-11-08T16:23:45+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2017/01/09/our-january-issue-of-the-cofar-voice-is-online/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cofar-meeting-with-governors-staff21.jpgcofar-meeting-with-governors-staff2https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cofar-meeting-with-governors-staff2.jpgcofar-meeting-with-governors-staff22018-11-08T16:15:36+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/11/07/movement-to-replace-guardianship-appears-based-on-little-research/2018-11-12T13:42:31+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2016/11/16/court-statements-show-dds-employees-held-a-bias-against-family-members-seeking-to-visit-chelsea-barr/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/david-and-chelsea-seated1-e1479319231549.jpgdavid-and-chelsea-seatedChelsea and David at Tewksbury State Hospital. David and Ashley were accused of being too emotional when they visited her.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/david-and-chelsea-seated.jpgdavid-and-chelsea-seatedChelsea and David at Tewksbury State Hospital. 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Lovely and Barb Govoni cropped2018-08-17T13:32:49+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/07/24/direct-care-human-services-workers-fight-inch-by-inch-for-better-wages-and-conditions/2018-07-24T18:15:37+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2017/10/03/state-auditor-has-proposed-regs-that-could-weaken-the-pacheco-law/2018-07-14T02:34:20+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/07/13/questions-remain-as-key-disabilities-committee-kills-work-opportunities-bill/2018-07-14T20:22:35+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2016/05/31/house-and-senate-not-following-their-own-funding-plan-for-employment-of-the-developmentally-disabled/2018-07-12T14:11:54+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/07/02/cofar-renews-request-for-dppc-report-on-womans-death-in-wake-of-boston-globe-court-ruling/2018-07-03T02:27:46+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/06/27/the-system-failed-dennis-perry-and-it-has-also-failed-his-killer/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/templeton-dairy-barn1.jpgTempleton Dairy Barn1https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/anthony-remillard.jpgAnthony Remillard2018-06-27T14:50:58+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/06/24/in-accordance-with-his-wish-donald-vitkus-is-laid-to-rest-in-cemetery-of-the-former-belchertown-state-school/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/vitkus-ceremony2.jpgVitkus ceremony2https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/vitkus-ceremony11.jpgVitkus ceremony1https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/vitkus-ceremony1.jpgVitkus ceremony12018-06-27T13:56:44+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/06/17/families-tell-legislators-that-work-opportunity-bill-for-the-developmentally-disabled-is-about-choice/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/barb-g-testifies-for-h-45411-e1529256140957.jpgBarb G. testifies for H. 4541https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/barb-g-testifies-for-h-4541.jpgBarb G. testifies for H. 4541https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/supporters-of-h-45411-e1529082409759.jpgSupporters of H. 4541Supporters of H. 4541 on July 12 following the Children and Families Committee hearing. They are (from left) Patty Garrity, Robin Frechette, Danny Morin, Barb Govoni, and John Govoni.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/supporters-of-h-4541.jpgSupporters of H. 4541https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/barb-govoni-and-dan-morin21.jpgBarb Govoni and Dan Morin22018-06-17T17:49:43+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/06/06/mother-wages-uphill-battle-against-time-for-work-opportunity-bill-for-her-developmentally-disabled-son/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/barb-govoni-and-dan-morin2-e1528212737442.jpgBarb Govoni and Dan Morin22018-06-11T13:48:56+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/05/14/dds-appears-to-look-the-other-way-as-provider-illegally-bans-guardian-from-daughters-group-home/2022-02-16T21:59:50+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/05/23/state-public-records-supervisor-reverses-self-upholds-secrecy-of-dppc-reports/2018-05-23T20:16:07+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/05/04/channel-5-uncovers-tip-of-the-dds-system-iceberg/2020-10-19T17:11:23+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/04/24/advocating-for-her-daughters-care-got-a-woman-banned-from-dds-funded-group-home-and-her-daughter-got-an-eviction-notice/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/susan-and-patrick-fernstrom1.jpgSusan and Patrick Fernstromhttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/susan-and-patrick-fernstrom.jpgSusan and Patrick Fernstrom2018-05-08T01:54:02+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/04/12/dppc-seeks-to-keep-all-investigative-records-in-death-case-secret/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dppc-hq.jpgDPPC HQ2018-04-16T11:42:43+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/04/05/donald-vitkus-presented-posthumously-with-benjamin-ricci-award/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/donald-vitkus-award-ceremony-photo2018.jpgDonald Vitkus award ceremony photo2018https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ben-don-report-card.jpegBen Don report card2018-04-05T14:28:16+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/03/20/alleged-union-bashing-by-ceo-of-dds-provider-confirms-the-plan-is-keep-direct-care-wages-low/2018-03-20T18:36:23+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/03/08/wrentham-center-supporters-want-you-to-to-know-its-a-community/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tom-doherty-and-john-hastings-e1520516560220.jpgTom Doherty and John HastingsTommy Doherty (left), who became a resident of WDC in 2011, with his cousin, John Hastings, at Tuesday's legislative breakfast.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/peter-cutting-at-wdc-pool.jpgPeter Cutting at WDC poolPeter Cutting, lifeguard at the WDC therapeutic pool. The pool receives regular use from members of the surrounding community.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/senator-ross-speaks-at-wdc2-e1520482652784.jpgSenator Ross speaks at WDC2State Senator Richard Ross (at podium) speaks during a legislative breakfast at the Wrentham Developmental Center this past Tuesday.2018-03-09T13:39:23+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/03/06/our-march-issue-of-the-cofar-voice-discusses-a-plea-from-dds-families-please-listen-to-us/2018-03-06T01:52:27+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/02/13/father-and-sister-now-told-they-must-wait-for-long-delayed-trial-before-they-can-visit-disabled-woman/2018-02-15T05:25:19+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/02/09/17-years-later-a-man-hopes-some-good-will-come-of-his-brothers-scalding-death-in-a-dds-group-home/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/buckley-case-david-and-richard-photo3-e1518042320163.jpgBuckley case David and Richard photo3https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/david-buckley-headshot-e1518030574215.jpgDavid Buckley headshotDavid Russell Buckley2018-02-15T01:00:28+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/01/26/donald-vitkus-inspirational-survivor-of-the-belchertown-state-school-dies-at-75/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/donald-vitkus-photo4.jpgDonald Vitkus photo42018-02-07T17:51:08+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2016/10/27/a-gritty-new-book-on-a-survivor-of-belchertown-state-school/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/eds-belchertown-book-cover-image2.jpgeds-belchertown-book-cover-image2https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/eds-belchertown-book-cover-image.jpgeds-belchertown-book-cover-image2018-01-26T15:13:25+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/01/22/children-and-families-committee-needs-to-show-its-serious-about-investigating-the-dds-group-home-system/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/anna-eves-and-michael-horn-at-hearing-1-17-18.jpgAnna Eves and Michael Horn at hearing 1.17.182018-02-24T22:36:32+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2018/01/16/families-want-legislative-committee-to-know-the-value-of-places-like-the-wrentham-developmental-center/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/membership-meeting-1-13-18-e1515990721133.jpgmembership meeting 1.13.18Attendees at Saturday's COFAR meeting. https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pat-and-michael-horn1.jpgPat and Michael Hornhttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/pat-and-michael-horn-e1515989610994.jpgPat and Michael HornPat Horn (standing) and her husband, Michael, describe their experience in getting their daughter, Alexa, to the Wrentham Developmental Center. 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and her father, PaulSara with her father, Paul, on an outing a couple of years ago in western Massachusetts. The family is no longer permitted any contact with Sara and has even been denied her clinical records. https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sara-and-her-father-paul2.jpgSara and her father, Paulhttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sara-and-her-father-paul1.jpgSara and her father, Paulhttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sara-and-her-father-paul.jpgSara and her father, Paul2014-02-27T01:43:33+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2014/01/31/sara-duzans-guardian-was-formerly-against-the-use-of-restraints-on-her/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/duzan-case-photo-of-sara.jpgDuzan case Photo of SaraA photo of Sara when she lived at home. The family says they never used restraints on Sara when she was in their care. The use of restraints on persons with Smith Magenis Syndrome has been criticized as counter-productive.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/saras-right-foot1.jpegSara's right footPhoto taken by Maryann of injuries to Sara's right foot, allegedly resulting from restraints used on her at the Kolburne School in May 2011.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/saras-right-foot.jpegSara's right footPhoto taken by Maryann of injuries to Sara's right foot, allegedly resulting from restraints used on her at the Kolburne School in May 2011.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/saras-arms.jpegSara's armsPhoto taken by Maryann Duzan of injuries to Sara's arms, which Maryann claims were the result of physical restraints used on her at the Kolburne School in May 2011.2014-02-23T21:57:50+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2014/02/07/dds-provider-execs-paid-more-than-80m-a-year/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/toms-exec-comp-survey-chart2.pnghttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/toms-exec-comp-survey-chart1.pnghttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/toms-exec-comp-survey-chart.pnghttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/toms-survey-exec-comp-chart.png2014-02-07T16:29:25+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2014/01/14/father-frustrated-for-years-in-regaining-guardianship-of-his-intellectually-disabled-son/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/8-26-12-stanandyellen-nellos-parking-lot-our-birthday-celebration.jpg8-26-12 Stan,Andy,Ellen Nello's parking lot - our birthday celebrationStan, Andy, and Ellen McDonald on an outing from Andy's group home in 2012.2022-12-05T16:13:58+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2014/01/13/correction-to-previous-post-on-the-duzan-case/2014-01-14T02:33:39+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/12/17/duzan-family-forced-to-pay-in-case-that-led-to-cutoff-in-contact-with-daughter/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sara-with-santa-e1387222416105.jpgSara with SantaA photo of Sara taken with Santa at the mall, when Sara was last living at home between November 2011 and January 2013.2014-01-13T23:14:43+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/12/23/questions-surround-care-of-sara-duzan-in-group-home/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/saras-bedroom11.jpgSara's bedroom1Sara's bedroom in her family home in Westwood, where she lived from November 2011 until January 2013. In her current residence run by Becket Family of Services, she appears to be living in a room with only a box-spring and some personal items. She destroyed much of the other furnishings in what her mother believes have been repeated attempts to escape.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/saras-bedroom2.jpgSara's bedroomSara'shttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/saras-bedroom1.jpgSara's bedroomSara's bedroom in her family home in Westwood. Her room in her current group residence consists of a bed, box-spring, and a few personal belongings, according to a police report. She reportedly destroyed most of the other furnishings in attempts to escape, according to her mother.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/saras-bedroom.jpgSara's bedroomSara's bedroom in her family home in Westwood. Her room in her current group residence consists of a bed, box-spring, and a few personal belongings, according to a police report. She reportedly destroyed most of the other furnishings in attempts to escape, according to her mother.2014-01-17T09:37:14+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/12/06/family-is-shut-out-of-contact-with-special-needs-daughter/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sarad3-1.jpgsarad3 (1)Sara Duzan (fourth from left) celebrates her birthday with her family in ... 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Costa2014-01-22T16:33:32+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/11/25/dds-challenge-to-mothers-guardianship-of-her-son-dismissed/2013-11-26T20:09:08+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/11/19/the-system-continues-to-fail-the-most-vulnerable-in-the-templeton-case/2013-11-19T20:00:55+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/11/13/update-new-claims-cast-doubt-on-a-cover-up-of-alleged-assault-at-templeton/2014-02-01T04:33:32+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/10/28/compromise-bill-expands-dds-eligibility-to-some-but-not-all/2013-12-01T04:30:29+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/10/30/did-the-administration-cover-up-a-death-at-the-templeton-center/2013-11-05T16:43:47+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/10/16/fatal-assault-at-templeton-center-raises-questions-about-admissions-and-staffing/2020-10-27T07:22:53+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/10/04/a-disappointing-update-on-sheltered-workshops-in-massachusetts/2013-10-05T00:56:52+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/09/30/sheltered-workshops-under-fire-in-massachusetts/2014-05-20T15:42:06+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/09/16/bedford-group-home-residents-injuries-raise-disturbing-questions/2013-09-17T23:23:41+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2013/09/10/the-story-of-a-remarkable-woman/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/george-and-joanna1.jpgGeorge and Joanna"I bet I blinked first," Mavridis says of this photo.https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/george-and-joanna3.jpgShirt sleeve-cuffing gamePlaying the shirt-sleeve cuffing gamehttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/george-and-joanna2.jpgBirthday cakeGeorge Mavridis and Joanna Bezubka celebrate her 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DDS IQ hearing 002Eric Olson (at podium) testifies at a public hearing Thursday about the isolation his son has endured after being denied services by 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meeting and Downey music therapy June 2012 018Paul Frain (center), a resident of a DDS group home in Clinton, helps out with the rhythm as music therapist Kathleen Downey (left) sings "You Are My Sunshine" Wednesday. 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To Paquette's right are Dan Aguda, a DDS instructor in John Burns' day program; Deborah Reid, the house manager in Burns' group home; David V., a resident of the group home; and Ed Strout, a Board member of the Advocacy Network, a COFAR member organization. 2012-03-28T01:56:41+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2012/03/14/are-they-really-cutting-that-program/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/swm-hearing-march-2012-and-sts-meeting-january-2012-001.jpgWays and Means hearing March 9, 2012 March 9 state budget hearing before the House and Senate Ways and Means 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hearing December 2011 014SEIU organizer Stu Dickson (at table) testifies before EOHHS Secretary JudyAnn Bigby at state budget hearing on 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Center March 2011 009State Rep. Anne Gobi (right) listens to Joan Douty (center) talk about her daughter's experience at Glavinhttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/glavin-center-march-2011-009.jpgGlavin Center March 2011 009State Rep. Anne Gobi (right) listens to Joan Douty talk about her daughter's experience, at a legislative breakfast last month at Glavin2011-05-01T14:14:54+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2011/04/08/where-is-our-money-going/2011-10-07T14:57:06+00:00monthlyhttps://cofarblog.com/2011/03/30/the-fight-goes-on-to-save-the-glavin-center/https://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/glavin-center-march-2011-016.jpgGlavin Center March 2011 016Stephen Dumont (center) with his mother, Rose, and father, Wilfredhttps://cofarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/glavin-center-march-2011-004.jpgGlavin Center March 2011 004Former Glavin Director Al Bacotti (standing) speaks at breakfast. 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