Reports by independent monitors
are part of the settlement agreement with the U.S. Dept. of Justice
related to services and conditions in Texas’ state supported
living centers (formerly state schools) for individuals with severe
or profound developmental disabilities. Monitors’ reports
have been issued for Corpus Christi, El Paso, Brenham, San Antonio,
Rio Grande (Harlingen), Abilene, and Lubbock state supported living
centers. The reports for Lubbock and San Antonio specifically mention
severe problems due to low staffing levels and high staff turnover.
Reports can be found on the
page of this website
About these reports: in 2006 Texas and the U.S. Department of Justice
(DOJ) settled a lawsuit filed by the DOJ related to conditions in
what were then known as state schools. Part of the settlement agreement
calls for regular reviews of the facilities by monitors who were
selected by the State of Texas and the DOJ.