Thursday, March 3, 2011

Excuse me State of Wisconsin, can we talk

Due to the fact that we live in a small community I don't want to disclose the entire situation or all the names involved, but to simply share this story with you, so bare with me!

Excuse me State of Wisconsin, can we talk? Oh I didn't think so..
why is it that people are left to fall through the cracks in our world, in our state? I have a developmentally disable brother, he lives with me and he is doing great. Most likely the best he's ever been and expected to continue on his climb up in life. So we are all good, for the most part. I am talking about the people similar to Steve that are not. Why can another person with similar disablities that is a threat to self, others and the community be left  in the community? I asked this question the other day to a team of people that assist people with disabilities in the State. I found this out, something "worse" has to happen for the State of Wisconsin to get involved in placement with people with a disability. Seriously, how far do things need to go was my follow up question. The person has risked/threaten her dogs life physically, her parent is never around to provide her with structure, support or care. This person has been involved in illegal situations, is a bully and often is looked upon as a threat and/or risk in the community. This person needs the assistance of the State they live in.  This person did not ASK to be born this way or to certain people. This person with developmental needs is IN NEED of some support and structure that the STATE of Wisconsin should be able to provide.........but they want to wait until "it gets worse" before they step in. I wonder if the State would like to know that sometimes the littlest things need to be done to fix a problem, possibly such as this one. And that "little fix" could mean the world to this person, a community and families.
Excuse me, State of Wisconsin, Can we talk?

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