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A Constant Worry:

A Horrible story as reported by FOX 5

This story is about a very concerned Long Island mother that voices fears that families have about their loved ones living in others’ care.

The Executive Committee of NYC FAIR has taken some time to think about what can be done to address the situation and the concerns. We have shared our response with OPWDD and others.

Each time a potential issue of alleged abuse or neglect in OPWDD services and supports surfaces in the media, there is anxiety and concern from families. To diminish these occasions, we propose a collaboration between OPWDD, the Justice Center, families, and providers to shift our focus from just reacting to developing data to identify risk factors and effective preventive measures. While physical injuries, neglect and deaths are the highest priority, we cannot overlook potential psychological abuse as well.

We know that all agencies must report data about incidents to OPWDD and in some cases to the Justice Center. These agencies are required to prepare an annual report to leadership identifying trends. We believe it is essential to collate and analyze this data on a statewide basis with the goal of identifying the following:….Keep Reading