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Virginia to transform system of caring for developmentally disabled - The Washington PostVirginia will close all but one of its large institutions for the developmentally disabled and move thousands of people into their own homes, their family’s homes or group homes as part of a 10-year, $2.1 billion settlement announced Thursday with the U.S. Justice Department. After decades of legislative reports urging a shift toward community care, Virginia is one of the few states that still place people with developmental disabilities in large institutions.
Virginia will close all but one of its large institutions for the developmentally disabled and move thousands of people into their own homes, their family’s homes or group homes as part of a 10-year, $2.1 billion settlement announced Thursday with the U.S. Justice Department.
After decades of legislative reports urging a shift toward community care, Virginia is one of the few states that still place people with developmental disabilities in large institutions.
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