At least 2,000 people with developmental disabilities in New Jersey are housed in nursing homes “contrary to their wishes” and in violation of their constitutional rights because the state does not ...

SONOMA, Calif. (KGO) -- The California legislature is looking at the final proposal to shut down all of the remaining institutions for the high-risk developmentally disabled in California. Sonoma ...

When Michael Bird’s son, Aaron, was born 35 years ago, the doctors at Hoag Hospital didn’t know what was wrong with him. His son wouldn’t be officially diagnosed with cerebral palsy until he was 18 ...

California’s community of individuals with developmental disabilities is in crisis, but few outside that community are aware of it. That needs to change, and fast, before things get even worse.

ATLANTA – An organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities is hosting its annual “Adopt-a-Family” holiday program. “A majority of these folks are living well ...

NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT FIVE. 850 CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WILL SOON RECEIVE UP TO $10,000 A YEAR IN NEBRASKA. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M JULIE CORNELL M QUANECIA FRASER NEW FAMILY SUPPORT ...

Peter Porcile%2C a 50-year Woodbridge Developmental Center resident%2C does not speak%2C or dress himself He is to be moved to a group home in Monmouth County or a South Jersey developmental center ...

LeTonya Wilson-Nalley's son Nafis was 2½ years old when a day care teacher first told her there were signs her son may have childhood developmental delays. Since first enrolling her son in day care at ...

TRENTON — Anticipating action soon on a controversial bill that calls for closing five of the seven institutions for people with developmental disabilities, hundreds of families, disabled people and ...

Peter Weil%2C the brother of Joe Weil%2C died March 13. His death comes just months after being moved from the Woodbridge Developmental Center. Developmental center residents are frail and have ...