KY Officials Renew $8 Million Contract with Manager of Oakwood
From the Courier-Journal story State renews contract with Oakwood manager:
Despite mounting abuse charges, Kentucky has opted to renew a contract with the Pennsylvania company hired last year to clean up the troubled Communities at Oakwood, the state’s largest facility for mentally retarded adults.The 123-day contract was signed last week with Liberty Healthcare and is worth a maximum of $8.8 million. . .
Read story: State renews contract with Oakwood manager (Louisville Courier-Journal July 3, 2006 )
Can I just say "disgusting"?
Posted by: Matt | July 5, 2006 09:33 AM
As a former residential provider for people with mental retardation, this is NOT ONLY DIGUSTING BUT ABSURD, CRIMINAL, ETC.
Posted by: Lisa | July 5, 2006 02:05 PM
Just another piece of evidence of the "second class" status of diisabled citizens in America. This systemic violence against persons with disabilities is disgusting and untolerable.
Posted by: Jessica Johnson | August 21, 2006 12:35 PM