Pathways of the River Valley on Main Street in Claremont is one of 10 area agencies in New Hampshire's disability care system. (Photo by Allegra Boverman/For the New Hampshire Bulletin)
After the New Hampshire Senate passed a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening oversight of care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the state, the House is preparing to vote on the legislation, which was introduced as a response to reports of abuse, neglect, and untimely deaths.
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