Thursday, May 6, 2010

Making Strides For Inclusion

TRENTON - A Hamilton man with cerebral palsy walked straight into a controversy Monday when he embarked on a trek to the White House to support the closure of New Jersey developmental centers in favor of community placements for residents there.
Under a pair of identical bills being considered by New Jersey's Legislature, five of the state's seven developmental centers would close over the next five years, and most residents would move into group homes. By redistributing funds, the bills would aim to house more people and avoid institutionalization.
And while some families of center residents are against the change, 24-year-old Wayne Baker says he's all for it.

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