All posts tagged 'developmental disabilities'

Death of 43-pound disabled woman cues NJ probe

Posted on November 25th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 11/25/2008 By GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated Press Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) _ The state is investigating the death of a 28-year-old woman who had dwindled to 43 pounds in a state-licensed home for developmentally disabled adults, officials said Tuesday. The Division of Developmental Disabilities caseworker responsible for keeping tabs on the..
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Technology helps Fla. group home residents

Posted on October 5th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 10/5/2008 12:04 AM By LISA ORKIN EMMANUELAssociated Press Writer PLANTATION, Fla. (AP) _ From the outside, the one-story pink house on the quiet, tree-lined street looks like any other in South Florida’s suburbia. But once you go through the glass double doors, it’s obvious: This home is different. Doors..
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