March 14, 2020 | 12:38 PM
Life inside the White Haven State Center, a Pennsylvania group home slated for closure
“We truly believe the community is a better place to live."
tag | intellectual disabilities
February 12, 2020 | 4:00 PM
Wolf vetoes bill to halt closure of White Haven, Polk state centers
The state centers are set to close within three years and move about 300 people with intellectual disabilities into community based care.
January 22, 2020 | 4:30 AM
Deaths of people with intellectual disabilities in Pa. went unreported, says federal regulator
Thousands of unreported “critical incidents,” including two deaths and cases of abuse and neglect, were found in an audit of medical claims.
By Brett Sholtis January 9, 2020 | 1:03 PM
Advocates rally against bill to keep White Haven and Polk state centers open
Polk Center and White Haven Center are two of the four facilities for people with intellectual disabilities still in operation across Pennsylvania.
November 6, 2018 | 2:20 PM
‘Going Home’ examines the journey toward inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities
July 2, 2015 | 7:41 AM
