Eva Longoria Parker to Be Honored at MALDEF 35th Annual Los Angeles Awards Gala Nov 10, 2009
Ms. Longoria Parker is the founder of , a charity that helps developmentally disabled children. For years, she has been a supporter and top charitable contributor to several Latino and civil rights organizations around the country, such as the United Farm Workers of America and the Dolores Huerta Foundation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Police: Bus tape inconclusive Nov 10, 2009
Michael, who is developmentally disabled, is a student at the Albany Elementary School. He was being driven home Wednesday after attending an after-school Cub Scout meeting. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Brewer taps adviser for chief of staff Nov 9, 2009
In 2005, she left state government to head lobbying efforts for United Healthcare, and later became chief operating officer for a $1 billion arm of the corporation charged with serving the developmentally disabled and other special-needs clientele. Klein rejoined state government early this year when Brewer asked her to serve as a budget adviser. (AZCentral -- News)
Madison man charged with assaulting disabled woman Nov 8, 2009
A Madison felon is charged with sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled woman after allegedly luring her to his apartment. Fifty-one-year-old Darrell Bracey Sr. was charged Friday with two counts of second-degree sexual assault. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
School official: Video shows boy never got off bus Nov 7, 2009
City school officials on Friday disputed the account of an 11-year-old developmentally disabled student and his father who say that a school bus dropped the child off at the wrong East Utica address this week ... My son may be developmentally disabled, but that doesn t mean he s a story-teller, Polak said Friday evening. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Road to Responsibility schedules fundraiser Nov 6, 2009
Road to Responsibility s 500 employees serve nearly 1,100 special developmentally disabled individuals through residential services, jobs and day (Open Roads) programs in 17 South Shore communities: Braintree, Carver, Hanover, Hingham, Marshfield, Middleboro, Milton, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Quincy, Randolph, Rockland, Scituate, Taunton, Weymouth and Whitman. Loading commenting interface. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Police return fire, kill suspect in New Bedford Nov 6, 2009
A mother and her developmentally disabled child were inside the house where the shooting erupted. The trooper, who was not identified, was not seriously injured, and officials said his body armor might have saved his life. (Boston Globe)
Burglaries target local offices (19) Nov 5, 2009
3:13 p.m. - A 15-year-old female student standing with a group of four friends on Andrieux Street, told police she was attacked by a 17-year-old female student who stopped her car, confronted her for taunting her developmentally disabled sister, threatened to kill her and then slapped her in the face. As one of the four friends tried to intervene, the 17-year-old allegedly shoved her away, producing a small scratch on her temple. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Update: Police say chained man had walked away before Nov 5, 2009
EAU CLAIRE Two people have released from Chippewa County Jail after they were arrested for false imprisonment of a developmentally disabled family member, according to the Eau Claire Police Department. Mai Vang Xiong, 57, 3318 Davey St., and Song Xiong, 48, 3925 Meadowwood Drive, each posted 500 cash bonds ordered by Judge Roderick Cameron on Tuesday and are awaiting possible charges from the Chippewa County District Attorney. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Man sentenced to life for assault of NV girl Nov 5, 2009
A trucker facing two rape charges in Washington state was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for luring and sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled girl in his big-rig near Sparks Marina ... (AP) -- A trucker facing two rape charges in Washington state was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for luring and sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled girl in his big-rig near. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Hudson: Tax increase a safer bet for revenue than casino gambling Nov 5, 2009
Every major state agency and service provider has taken a big hit: the University of Massachusetts; support for the blind; the homeless and the developmentally disabled; the state police; local aid for cities and towns; our recent commitment to provide health insurance for all ... Your developmentally disabled neighbor has a roof over his head because you and I pay our taxes. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Winterville planners won't backnew class of zoning Nov 4, 2009
The proposal for an "assisted residential district" would accommodate Sycamore Ridge, a proposed community for developmentally disabled people ... Sycamore Ridge's plans include family-style cottages with private rooms for residents and businesses like a garden center, an artist market and a cafe that would be open to the public, but provide meaningful jobs for the developmentally disabled adults living there ... "Everything that is specifically enunciated in this zoning district is there for... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Decaying Care: Loss of dental benefits leads to larger problems Nov 2, 2009
Medi-Cal still is covering dental care for children, patients in convalescent homes, pregnant women if it's medically necessary and developmentally disabled adults. It will cover emergency tooth extractions for. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Weekly State House News Roundup: The Citizen Advisers Nov 2, 2009
There s now less money for the mentally ill, the developmentally disabled, schools that bus kids in from sprawling districts, old folks who need medicine, poor families with children who have been getting state aid, and, because of a $62 million draw on federal stimulus money to stanch education cuts, for the Commonwealth itself come next year. This thing s starting to really hurt, let me tell you, Rep. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
For older job-seekers, it's a whole new worl... Nov 1, 2009
For 12 years she had registered the developmentally disabled students, but now they were to be blended with the physically disabled. There was no room for her in the new department or anywhere else in the school she had served for 28 years. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Patrick slashes $277M in spending Nov 1, 2009
5 million for developmentally disabled programs, $6. 4 million from MassHighway payroll and overtime, $2. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
N.M. Lawmakers Want Fed Aid to Ease Cuts Nov 1, 2009
Lawmakers also say Medicaid and services for the developmentally disabled were excluded from the 7. 6 percent cuts. (Newsmax)
Laundry fire causes $10,000 damage Oct 31, 2009
The fire was reported at the Badger State Industries building at 2820 E. Park Ave., the grounds of the Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled. When firefighters arrived at 11:41 p.m. smoke was coming out from both side doors and back of the truck, which was parked in a loading dock area. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Click to read: Wiltshire's New York Memory Revealed Oct 31, 2009
Wiltshire is , according to Dr. Darold Treffert, an expert on savants with autism, which means he is gifted, yet developmentally disabled. Wiltshire was diagnosed with autism as a child, and at an early age was hailed a prodigy for his ability to draw buildings in stunning detail. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Senate gives Quinn green light to pick leaders for key state agencies Oct 30, 2009
The Department of Human Services provides programs and funding to low-income families, the developmentally disabled and people with mental health problems. Saddler previously served as a policy director for Quinn. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Dennis Lambert Stars to pay tribute to Man Behind the Music Oct 30, 2009
King, a long-time friend of Lambert, is producing the concert to raise money for DesertArc, formerly the Foundation for the Retarded, the Palm Desert-based organization that serves the Coachella Valley s developmentally disabled. King said, It is our goal to raise funds to support the DesertArc facility, which trains over 115 mentally and physically disabled citizens in Palm Desert and more than 600 clients from Temecula to the Salton Sea. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Board closes meeting on girl’s murder - Educators: District offering counseling services at schools Oct 29, 2009
pioneers wrote on Oct 27, 2009 7:38 PM:" I could be wrong, but I believe many special needs students have personal assistants paid for by the schools that accompany them to class and assist them when necessary. From what I have observed, the ratio of student to teacher/teacher aide in classes for special needs children is very reasonable. I've also known several teachers who teach developmentally disabled children in our schools and they are outstanding. So I don't think we are denying those... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
When do internships turn into real jobs? Oct 28, 2009
" Refer to the fact that you complete tasks quickly. Do you meet people comfortably? Mention that you build relationships with people easily or communicate easily with people when you first meet them. Select five benefits. Open the letter referring to the job you're seeking. Tell the reader what you can do for Our Time: Strategies for older workers to find jobs Nell Kenyon was 78 when she learned her job was being eliminated at Santa Ana (Calif.) College. For 12 years she had registered the... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Fourth suspect pleads in case of slain Vt. man Oct 27, 2009
NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. (AP) -- A New Hampshire man charged in the murder of a developmentally disabled Wal-Mart cashier who'd been flirting with his girlfriend admits he helped plan the attack. Nineteen-year-old Michael Robie was originally charged with conspiracy to commit murder but pleaded guilty Monday to four lesser charges in exchange for a 20-to-40-year prison term. (Concord Monitor)
Jealous teen admits arranging Vt. cashier killing Oct 27, 2009
NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. (AP) -- A New Hampshire man charged in the murder of a developmentally disabled Wal-Mart cashier who'd been flirting with his girlfriend pleaded guilty Monday to lesser charges, admitting he helped orchestrate the attack from his jail cell. Michael Robie, 19, who became enraged after being told of the advances by victim Christopher Gray, was captured on recorded telephone calls plotting to avenge them. (Concord Monitor)
Arc Employment Services feels the economic burn Oct 27, 2009
It s especially hard for Minute Man Arc s Employment Services program, which contracts with about 40 area businesses to secure employment for 81 of its developmentally disabled clients. It s a tough time to place people, said David Doss, the Arc s director of employment services. (Concord Journal, MA)
4th suspect pleads in N.H. murder plot Oct 27, 2009
Admits helping plan attack on developmentally disabled man from jail ... NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. - A New Hampshire man charged in the murder of a developmentally disabled Wal-Mart cashier who'd been flirting with his girlfriend pleaded guilty Monday to lesser charges, admitting he helped orchestrate the attack from his jail cell. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Training sessions will help those who work with developmentally disabled residents Oct 26, 2009
CHARLESTON -- Training sessions scheduled for this week will help social service workers help developmentally disabled people who might be the victims of sex crimes ... She said the developmentally disabled can be some of the most vulnerable to sex crimes ... Buckley said the state department likely chose the county to be part of the project because there are several organizations and facilities here that work with the developmentally disabled. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Alleged Murder Mastermind Sentenced Today Oct 26, 2009
A fourth suspect will be sentenced for masterminding the murder of a developmentally disabled man. Michael Robie is charged with conspiracy to commit murder. (WCAX.com, VT)
Hearing on Nov. 2 for new zoning class Oct 25, 2009
The zoning class would allow assisted-living programs like Sycamore Ridge, a proposed community for developmentally disabled adults. Planners are considering only whether to add the new zoning class, not whether to permit Sycamore Ridge. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Calif drops pledge of $250 bonus for state workers Oct 25, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Last suspect in cashier killing could plead guilty Oct 22, 2009
NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. (AP) -- A newspaper says the fourth person charged in a plot that ended with the killing in North Haverhill, N.H., of a developmentally disabled Wal-Mart cashier is getting ready to plead guilty. The Caledonian Record of St. Johnsbury, Vt. (Concord Monitor)
Millcreek man gets up to 8 years in beating of toddler Oct 21, 2009
The injuries left Autilli developmentally disabled in speech and motor skills -- injuries that "might possibly be long-term," Connelly said. He said the victim, as a small child, was one "of the most helpless and vulnerable" members of the community. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Mental health coalition seeks help from NC gov Oct 21, 2009
RALEIGH (AP) Advocates for the mentally ill, developmentally disabled and substance abusers have complained for years that North Carolina state government hasn t spent enough on treating and stabilizing patients. Advertisement. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
The Giving Garden donates produce to food pantries, developmentally disabled Oct 20, 2009
All of the produce was donated to the Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry, St. Joe s Food Pantry and the St. Francois County Board for the Developmentally Disabled. All the pumpkins were donated to the Southeast Missouri Family Violence Council, Children s Haven and the Children s Advocacy Center. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Coles County Poor Farm: Local resident recalls memories of living there during her childhood Oct 20, 2009
The building later housed developmentally disabled adults prior to closing in 1987 because of health violations. It was called Ashmore Estates. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
'The beginning of the worst' Oct 19, 2009
The office is seeing more elderly and developmentally disabled people who need assistance. "When the economy slows, the developmentally disabled are the first to lose their jobs," Budenske said ... This can put an additional financial strain on the parents of a developmentally disabled person who has been living at home. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
At Perkins School for the Blind, new building reflects new vision Oct 18, 2009
Now the campus is filled with students in wheelchairs, students pushing walkers, students who are developmentally disabled. And the number of blind students with other disabilities is expected to continue growing. (Boston Globe)
Teens becoming independent (2) Oct 18, 2009
Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 2:43 PM PDT Becoming Independent an organization more than 30 years old that serves over 1,100 developmentally disabled people in Sonoma, Napa, and Solano counties has opened up its first ever after school and summer program for kids at Healdsburg High School. In conjunction with the Healdsburg Unified School District, the Teen Zone program will run as a half-day service for developmentally disabled people from ages 13 to 22 ... The free program... (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
No jail sentences, but plenty of hurt for DDSO defendants Oct 18, 2009
When Oneida County prosecutors began probing an alleged bid-rigging scheme at a state agency serving developmentally disabled individuals, there was a concern that certain people were lining their pockets with taxpayer dollars. But in the end, prosecutors determined, those worst fears weren t warranted: No evidence of kickbacks was ever found in the probe of contracts handed out for maintenance projects by the in Rome. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Brookline gala organizers hope to meet goals for rehab center in down economy Oct 17, 2009
Wicked Local staff photo by Kate Flock Adam and Michelle Fineberg's parents founded the Barry L. Price Rehabilitation Center, after Adam, who is developmentally disabled, was born. Adam now works at the center and Michelle is on the Center's board. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Project Happy Feet Meeting Set Oct 16, 2009
(0) The next meeting of Project Happy Feet will be at 5:30pm on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 in (Madison County Council on Developmentally Disabled) MCCDD's building 610 S. Chamber Drive. There will be a discussion on our next fund raising Walk-A-Thon scheduled for November 14, 2009. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
N.H. brain injury unit to close Oct 15, 2009
According to union officials, there have been eight layoffs so far at the state s nursing home for mentally ill or developmentally disabled elderly adults, three at the state veteran s home, and seven at the Department of Revenue. The union also said it has heard about a small number of layoffs at other state agencies, including the agriculture, information technology, and treasury departments. (Boston Globe)
LETTER: Parents need options for special needs kids Oct 14, 2009
I have been a nurse in this community for 28 years, worked with developmentally disabled adults and children at Graywood, volunteered as friend for a day at Special Olympics and have spent plenty of time at Armstrong and TLC both as a visitor and while working. I want these facilities to remain open and operate just as they are now so that they may continue to provide the wonderful care and nurturing environment that they have given, since my now grown children, were students. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Marvin J. Franz Oct 13, 2009
He worked at the Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled for many years and also Benish Trucking. He was a member of Moose Lodge #246, American Legion Post #77 and Notre Dame Church. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
New ailments Bollywood's ticket to spicing up box office Oct 11, 2009
Characters with special ailments gathered focus when Hrithik Roshan played a developmentally disabled youth in Koi Mil Gaya (2003). A slew of films highlighting such conditions have followed since: Aamir Khans Taare Zameen Par (2007) created huge awareness about dyslexia, a condition where a person has difficulty in reading and writing. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Melwood tournament moves to University Oct 10, 2009
Melwood, an organization that trains developmentally disabled people, inked a five-year deal with the PGA Tour in 2006 to establish the tournament. Most Read Stories. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Caregiver pleads guilty to abusing disabled adults Oct 9, 2009
BALTIMORE The office of the attorney general said a former caregiver at a Westminster home for the developmentally disabled has pleaded guilty to two counts of abuse of a vulnerable adult ... Gambill was a paid assistant residential adviser, caring for two developmentally disabled men who lived at a group home in Westminster. (Carroll County Times, MD)
COLUMN: Dorothea Dix and visiting those in prison Oct 9, 2009
By 1848, she had traveled an estimated 60,000 miles, and visited more than 9,000 mentally ill, developmentally disabled and epileptic people confined to thousands of institutions. Later, in another trip to Europe she would meet with Pope Pius IX to talk to him about the deplorable conditions among the mentally ill in Italy. (Easton Journal, MA)
Hearing planned on project for disabled Oct 8, 2009
com WINTERVILLE - The Winterville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing next month about a new zoning class proposed by a nonprofit working to build a community for developmentally disabled people ... WINTERVILLE - The Winterville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing next month about a new zoning class proposed by a nonprofit working to build a community for developmentally disabled people. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Rapper Jim Jones pleads guilty to NYC assault Oct 6, 2009
Christopher Gray, a developmentally disabled cashier, had eyes for 17-year-old Amber Talbot. She worked in the health and beauty aids department - and she already had a boyfriend. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Janice C. McCord-Burgess: Sycamore Ridge is good project Oct 5, 2009
A recent letter to the editor regarding Sycamore Ridge, a planned community for the developmentally disabled proposed for the city of Winterville that is on the agenda for today's city council meeting, said the development would be "nothing different than the services offered at the Central State institution ("," Sept. 25). That's totally erroneous. My experience with individuals who may not be able to live independently - keep a job, pay bills, enjoy life, etc. - in a self-contained housing... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Battling the Scourge of Illiteracy Oct 5, 2009
30 Million Americans Cannot Read, But There Is Hope and Help. CBS News' Byron Pitts spent many agonizing years overcoming his illiteracy and in this report he travels from Pittsburgh to Baltimore to meet those who are also faced with this disability. (CBS News)
Police appeal for information in slaying of Kingston woman Oct 4, 2009
Published: Saturday, October 3, 2009 6:19 AM EDT CATSKILL State police are reaching out to the public for assistance in the two-year-old unsolved murder of a 59-year-old developmentally disabled Kingston woman. Linda Holgerson, of 132 Clinton Ave., in Kingston, was found dead on Nov. 4, 2007 at the end of a driveway on Route 23A in Prattsville, down an embankment between two unoccupied homes. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Disabled more likely to be crime victims Oct 3, 2009
The first national study of its kind found that a wide range of disabled people -- including blind, deaf, developmentally disabled, and others with physical and mental limitations -- were victims of assaults, rapes and robberies in 716,000 cases in 2007. The study by the U.S. Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics said instances of violence against disabled people occurred overall 1; times the rate of those without disabilities, but the numbers varied by age group. (CNN -- Law)
High court says state can't raid transit funds Oct 3, 2009
In their latest budget action, the governor and the Legislature approved a plan in July to close a $24 billion deficit, in part by siphoning $138 million from the public transit account to the Department of Developmental Services to pay for transporting developmentally disabled persons to regional centers. The July plan also counted on taking $254 million from public transit to repay transportation bond debt payments. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Friendship Home groundbreaking: PHOTO GALLERY Oct 2, 2009
After many years of fundraising, the Friendship Home project, which will construct a respite home for developmentally disabled adults and their families, officially got under with with a groundbreaking on the United Church of Christ property in Norwell. Loading commenting interface. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
10 things to do this weekend Oct 2, 2009
Oct. 3, 9 a.m. 5 p.m., Oct. 4, 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Free, proceeds benefit the New Horizon Center for Developmentally Disabled and the Greater Chicago Food Depository. 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive, (773) 308-7000. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Ready, willing and able Sep 30, 2009
Developmentally disabled adults can earn less than minimum wage. The Labor Department has created a special wage, which is based on productivity. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Seclusion hearing scheduled Sep 30, 2009
A judge will hear the school district s defense for allegedly locking a 9-year-old developmentally disabled student in a seclusion room after stripping him down to his underwear. The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday in Maury County Chancery Court. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Troubled Nebraska center loses Medicaid funding appeal Sep 26, 2009
The state was notified Friday of the decision issued earlier this week. It was not unexpected given the problems that have plagued the Beatrice State Developmental Center. (Sioux City Journal)
Disaters' damage Sep 26, 2009
It wasn't until last year when she, her great-grandson and 39-year-old son, who is developmentally disabled, started coughing and getting sick that they moved into her daughter's home. But it was a strain with seven people living in her daughter's home. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Roger K. Gindt Sep 26, 2009
He had worked at the Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled and the Chippewa County Health Care System. He was a member of Notre Dame Church. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Schools defend isolation rooms Sep 24, 2009
In Arkansas, a developmentally disabled 9-year-old girl was suspended from school after she refused to enter a small wooden box in the corner of the classroom. Children in Colorado were placed in time-out rooms and not allowed to use the restroom. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Norwell family shares what life is like with an autistic child Sep 24, 2009
Though Michael is developmentally disabled, he will likely have a normal life span. Lori and I joke around, Mike said. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
