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George Mavridis Part 5: Fernald Years Plan to Stop or Delay Closures One Size Does Not Fit All!
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In this segment of ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL podcast (www.onesizedoesnotfitall.org) George and discuss 2003 and the announcement of then Governor Romney to close all ICF/IDD facilities in MA. At the time Governor Romney stated that by closing all facilities in MA (5 of 7 facilities other 2 facilities closed several years prior) that the state would save over 80 million dollars. George myself and other advocates proved by the endow of Governor Romney's term that the 80 million in savings promised was not accurate. In fact, Governor Romney was forced to admit that it was a breakeven savings at best.
The announcement of closure in 2003 resulted in Glavin Developmental Center and Munson Developmental Center closing sometime between 2003-present and Fernald did not close until 2014. Hogan Developmental Center and Wrentham Developmental Center are still open today and continue to provide superior care for the most vulnerable individuals with I/DD in MA.
These individuals living in these Developmental Centers in MA and throughout the country today do not have a community option due to their medical fragility, required 24/7 nursing care and support needs. Like my brother Christopher who died in 1996 many of these individuals would not survive and thrive in community settings.
#ONESIZEDOESNOTFITALL
Listeners Note: Some terminology used may be offensive but accurate to the times being discussed.
In this segment of ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL podcast (www.onesizedoesnotfitall.org) George and discuss 2003 and the announcement of then Governor Romney to close all ICF/IDD facilities in MA. At the time Governor Romney stated that by closing all facilities in MA (5 of 7 facilities other 2 facilities closed several years prior) that the state would save over 80 million dollars. George myself and other advocates proved by the endow of Governor Romney's term that the 80 million in savings promised was not accurate. In fact, Governor Romney was forced to admit that it was a breakeven savings at best.
The announcement of closure in 2003 resulted in Glavin Developmental Center and Munson Developmental Center closing sometime between 2003-present and Fernald did not close until 2014. Hogan Developmental Center and Wrentham Developmental Center are still open today and continue to provide superior care for the most vulnerable individuals with I/DD in MA.
These individuals living in these Developmental Centers in MA and throughout the country today do not have a community option due to their medical fragility, required 24/7 nursing care and support needs. Like my brother Christopher who died in 1996 many of these individuals would not survive and thrive in community settings.
#ONESIZEDOESNOTFITALL
Listeners Note: Some terminology used may be offensive but accurate to the times being discussed.
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