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Deadly Consequences: Ohio's broken mental retardation system An 18-month 'Dayton Daily News' examination found Ohio's system set up to protect 63,000 people with mental retardation is riddled with gaps that have deadly consequences. |
• 'There are deaths that are preventable'
• Denise Tavner: Her Last Days
• Caregivers fail to protect mentally retarded man from fatal dash across I-70
• How the 'DDN' compiled the series
• Tragedies linked to turnovers at facilities
• Retarded clients, juveniles under same roof
• Independent living not always a solution
• System redesign to benefit mentally retarded
• Events leading to death of Victor Bush
UPDATES
• Vulnerable Ohioans bill may be vetoed
• Task force recommends overhaul of abuse laws
• Jacobson wants agencies audited
• Report: Ohio care better, but still lags
• County officials oppose MRDD chief's raise
• MRDD board defends pay increase
• County balks at administrator's pay boost
• Board doubles pay of retiring MRDD chief
OPINION ARTICLES
• MRDD task force gives voice to most vulnerable
• Awareness of ohio laws will help protect disabled
• MRDD board blows it again, big time
• MRDD board gives away too much
• Ohio MRDD system lives dangerously
• 'Main Street U.S.A.' too often provides no care
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