Unreported story is the state’s survey agency (OHFLAC) was at the facility for two days prior to the incident and only left the facility a few hours before the incident. How did the state survey agency not identify and correct the known thermostat issue?

Unreported story is the state’s survey agency (OHFLAC) was at the facility for two days prior to the incident and only left the facility a few hours before the incident. How did the state survey agency not identify and correct the known thermostat issue?

Unreported story is the state’s survey agency (OHFLAC) was at the facility for two days prior to the incident and only left the facility a few hours before the incident. How did the state survey agency not identify and correct the known thermostat issue?

Unreported story is the state’s survey agency (OHFLAC) was at the facility for two days prior to the incident and only left the facility a few hours before the incident. How did the state survey agency not identify and correct the known thermostat issue?

The state can save multi-millions annually and negate costly lawsuits by following the US Supreme Court’s precedent in Olmstead v L.C. and integrate stable persons into the community.

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Excellent piece by Steven Allen Adams

DRWV is grateful for Attorney General McCuskey’s commitment to persons with disabilities. His efforts are encouraging to get the suit dismissed so that children and others with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities can enjoy the protections that have existed for 52

DRWV is filing and prevailing in a number of due process actions in WV counties to ensure public school children with disabilities receive services to succeed in school. DRWV welcomes AG McCuskey’s continued support to protect their Sec 504 Rehab Act rights. JB McCuskey

“State officials can no longer hide behind this lawsuit to avoid the consequences of their political decisions,” wrote Judge Goodwin

“State officials can no longer hide behind this lawsuit to avoid the consequences of their political decisions,” wrote Judge Goodwin.

As judge dismisses federal foster care lawsuit, he says responsibility lies with governor and legislators buff.ly/Yg5WswE

Receiving increasing reports that Putnam County Public Schools giving notice to teachers that positions being eliminating WV teachers being RIF’d in one of state’s most prosperous counties 🤦‍♂️

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.National Federation of the Blind, NFB of WV & 2 blind grad students – represented by BGL and Disability Rights WV – have filed a federal lawsuit against West Virginia University for its failure to provide equal educational access. The students are seeking accessibility reforms. More here: browngold.com/news/bgl-is-re…

Disability Rights West Virginia has received the 2025 Advocacy Award for their investigation into Hopemont Hospital. Their work on this case resulted in criminal indictments and is a powerful testament of the critical work P&As. ndrn.org/resource/disab…

Proof is in the details of the sale. State LTC patients have limited or no resources, no measurable funding stream, and many are wards of the state and under a court’s jurisdiction. A prior state review concluded that private providers will not accept these patients.

Lie… misrepresentations… mystifying… charade… deceived… knowingly violated this Court’s order… false statements… pattern… falsehoods… chaos… duplicity Judge Johnston’s words. Shocking! Appalling! JB McCuskey Patrick Morrisey

“ Michael Folio, the legal director of Disability Rights of West Virginia, who advocates for kids and adults in the state system, said new DoHS Secretary Alex Mayer gets an A-plus for transparency.” wchstv.com/news/local/doh…