Oh, the places you'll go:
“Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!
To rehome yourself in the Garden State
Your ventures in Delaware met with grim fate...
And Florida, do we dare to go there?
You've left them with very little fanfare.
So watch out New Jersey and Virginia, too.
Be alert for Bellwether, they are coming to you.
- Echo
As quietly as Bellwether appears to have exited Delaware (mainstream media has not picked up the "loss" the storied organization,) it has abandoned its Carlton Palms location in Florida with just a hint of press. On May 10, 2018, the Agency for Person with Disabilities (ADP) issued Closure Guidance. In April, the State of Florida revoked the facility's licensing. In response, Bellwether informed ADP that it planned to close both the facility and stop operating its two residential/group homes on May 31, 2018. Bellwether indicated that it would transfer ownership of the residences to another service provider rather close them. http://apdcares.org/news/news/2018/palmsclosure.htm
In an April 24 letter to agency director Barbara Palmer (of ADP), Bellwether Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Martin wrote, "We are dismayed by these allegations, many of which we deny outright, and others we feel are misleading." In the letter, Martin said Bellwether didn't intend to renew licenses to operate Carlton Palms that expire at month's end. - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/carlton-palms-facility-for-severely-disabled-to-close-after-state-moves-to-yank-license/ar-AAx8iD4ADP responded by filing for emergency receivership and on May 23, the court appointed Dr. Craig Cook, executive director of Attain, Inc in Orlando, to manage Carlton Palms. His term is expected to last up to 120 days as the remaining Carlton Palms residents are transitioned to other community-based settings.
From Attain's Website:
Craig A. Cook, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Attain. Dr. Cook has over 20 years experience supporting people with developmental disabilities, including autism and down syndrome. Dr. Cook’s experience includes directing residential programs, intensive educational programs, vocational and day services, along with applied behavior analysis services. Dr. Cook is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (See www.bacb.com for more information). He received his undergraduate degree from St. Cloud State University in Psychology, with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis. He received is Master’s of Science degree in Behavior Analysis and Therapy with an emphasis on developmental disabilities. He received a doctorate degree from the University of Central Florida in Public Affairs with an emphasis in organizational behavior management and organizational leadership. - https://myattain.org/about-us/
Oh, the place you'll go.
Fame! You'll be as famous as famous can be,
with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.
Except when they don't
Because, sometimes they won't.
I'm afraid that some times
you'll play lonely games too.
Games you can't win
'cause you'll play against you.
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!
with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.
Except when they don't
Because, sometimes they won't.
I'm afraid that some times
you'll play lonely games too.
Games you can't win
'cause you'll play against you.
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!
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