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Equip for Equality
Equip for Equality Calls on Governor to Pledge Full Funding To Ensure Quality Services for People with Disabilities Following Closure of the Howe Developmental Center and the Tinley Park Mental Health Hospital
September 27th, 2008
Repeated calls by Equip for Equality and other advocacy groups for the closure of the beleaguered Howe Developmental Center (Tinley Park) were finally answered today with the State's announcement that Howe will be closing its doors. "We commend the Governor for making a very difficult but absolutely the right decision for the residents as well as Illinois taxpayers," said Zena Naiditch, President and CEO of a federally mandated watchdog and advocacy group, Equip for Equality. "Today, we call on the Governor to stand with the resident and families of Howe by pledging that 100% of the state funding going to Howe today will follow these residents as...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-09-27)
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