Reply #9: Yes they have changed since Willowbrook [View All]

[vankuria]

The oversight and regulations for the care of the developmentally disabled have evolved dramatically! I've been doing this work for half my life, so I've witnessed this. Most states have moved away from the institution model and now have community based homes and services. I'm now a Social Worker in the field and part of my job is to protect the rights of the disabled. You'd be surprised at how heavely regulated this field is. In New York State there's even a Willowbrook decree to provide even more oversight to folks who once lived at Willowbrook.