Pennsylvania+ Pennsylvania-

by Dora Raymaker · 2009-04-29 16:00:00 UTC
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It's old news from last year, but was featured in a recent article from Delaware, about the potential to adopt a similar program: Pennsylvania's autism medicaid waiver program.

Before Gov. Ed Rendell signed the waiver into law, there were no dedicated services for adults with autism in the state, said Wall-Cote, who lives in Chadds Ford. By comparison, the state spends about $185 million each year on medical-assistance programs for children with autism. The autism waiver mirrors a similar program for Pennsylvania residents with mental retardation, one that most adults with autism don't qualify for because they aren't mentally retarded.

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Abuse and neglect in group homes was the topic of a Pittsburgh TV station. Not only is abuse and neglect alarming, so too is the fact that,

Pennsylvania allows for an inescapable conflict of interest when it comes to investigating reports of abuse in group homes. The companies that own them are permitted to investigate themselves.

Here's the news broadcast.

And here's the full transcript of the broadcast.

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