[PDI] State Lawmakers Seek To Prevent Abuse In Group Homes

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You may already know that my brother, who was disabled, was beaten in his group home and died of his injuries.
There is currently a criminal trial, two men have confessed.

My mom and I just testified at a House hearing in Springfield.
New legislation is in the works to protect the disabled. Kathy

State Lawmakers Seek To Prevent Abuse In Group Homes « CBS Chicago
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/04/08/state-lawmakers-seek-to-prevent-abuse-in-group-homes/<http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/04/08/state-lawmakers-seek-to-prevent-abuse-in-group-homes/>

If you watch this video, you will see that the Illinois House Committee was very receptive. Let's all keep our fingers crossed that this important legislation goes forward!

http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext/?nxd_id=235166<http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext/?nxd_id=235166>

Mother of Graywood Victim Testifies at Capitol<about:blank>
illinoishomepage.net
SPRINGFIELD -- The mother of a man who was beaten to death inside a Charleston group home testified in front of a state house committee Thursday.

Mother of Graywood Victim Testifies at Capitol - IllinoisHomePage.net
http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext/?nxd_id=235166<http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext/?nxd_id=235166>
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