Posts Tagged ‘Judge John J. McConnell Jr.’
Federal judge steps in on state’s failed recruitment of adult DD caregivers – Gina Macris
Federal judge steps in to jump start Rhode Island’s hiring efforts for caregivers of adults with developmental disabilities.
Read MoreRI avoids contempt charge with plan for adults with developmental disabilities – a lot of work ahead – Gina Macris
by Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News The Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court welcomed Rhode Island’s action plan to turn around the lives of adults with developmental disabilities, saying in a hearing Oct. 20 that the state has taken “historic and comprehensive” measures to set it on a path to comply with a 2014…
Read MoreRhode Island facing formal contempt charges for failure to comply with civil rights consent decree – Gina Macris
By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. of the U.S. District Court has begun formal contempt proceedings against the state of Rhode Island in connection with its failure to comply with a 2014 civil rights consent decree affecting adults with developmental disabilities. In an order issued July 12, McConnell scheduled…
Read MoreRI Needs Overhaul of Developmental Disabilities System
RI needs overhaul of Developmental Disabilities system to comply with 2014 agreement By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News, contributing writer During the next three years, Rhode Island must completely restructure its services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and increase financial support accordingly to fully comply with a federal civil rights consent decree by…
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