Yesterday, Bellweather lost its license for Carlton Palms, the former-Mazik-owned company. In 2015, its sister facility in Delaware was closed to Delaware-admissions.
In November, Claire's Gingerbread House, the place where it all began nearly fifty years ago was auctioned off. The new owner is an heir of the DiSabatino Construction company, a long-running builder in Delaware. Neighbors tell me Bellweather is still there serving children. The assumption is that the company is leasing its former home from DiSabatino.
Now, the news every Floridian is talking about: Yesterday, Carlton Palms Education Center, owned and operated by Bellweather, lost its license. Not lost it like my eleven year old losses everything he touches, rather they felt the bitter sting of REVOCATION! The State of Florida had already taken action to end the Bellweather monopoly after years of documented abuse. Carlton Palms was under a state-issued order to move their clients to more appropriate community residences. Thus far, it's been reported in various published sources that Bellweather had removed approx. 50 clients.
How will the Revocation impact Bellweather? It's all hypothetical from here on out. While we all have the urge to stand a little taller today, I caution anyone who believes this story is over. It's my experience that we will be humbled again and again.
