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Advocates and advocates call for tighter oversight of outplacement centers and limits on restraint/seclusion
Summary
Parents, advocates and disability-rights speakers asked lawmakers to strengthen oversight of private outplacement providers, address rising tuition and monitor restraint and seclusion in out-of-district placements.
Parents, disability advocates and a statewide advocate from Disability Rights Connecticut urged the committee to tighten oversight of out-of-district placement centers and to regulate tuition increases.
Core testimony: Disability advocate Tom Kosker and others said Connecticut’s outplacement rate is well above the national average: testimony cited roughly 6.3% outplacement statewide versus a…
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