Tara’s Law Will Protect Disabled From Abuse

Ind. offers grants for court improvement programs
INDIANAPOLIS – The state says up to $290,000 in grant money is available for projects intended to help children and families involved in child abuse and neglect proceedings.

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West Bridgewater among communities that keep own version of ‘DARE’ program alive
When the state launched its Drug Abuse Resistance Education initiative in 1987, nearly all of 351 cities and towns eagerly adopted the program. But a budget crunch and suggestions that DARE’s methods are ineffective drove the state to cut its funding in 2004.

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Tara’s Law will protect disabled from abuse
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG A local family’s quest for justice after the death of their young relative has resulted in landmark legislation being signed into law that will offer protection to developmentally disabled people who are in the care of the state. read more

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