A bill aimed at protecting people with disabilities from abuse and neglect is now law. Senate Bill 670 creates a developmental services oversight commission responsible for reviewing the state-regulated, taxpayer-funded care system for people with disabilities. The commission will be made up of lawmakers, state officials, private providers, advocates, parents of people with disabilities, and […]
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During a meeting meant to address safety gaps in New Hampshire’s disability care system, a group of care providers said they believe the state doesn’t have enough investigators looking into abuse and neglect. “There’s too few investigators,” Michelle Donovan, the New Hampshire director for the care agency Living Innovations, said. “Quite frankly, there’s not enough […]