MEDIA ADVISORY: REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS RESPOND TO EXPANDED REPORTS OF ABUSE AT STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS

Who: State Senator Terri Bryant (Murphysburo), and State Representatives Charlie Meier (Okawville) and Dave Severin (Benton)

What: With the Department of Human Services’ continued failure to protect developmentally disabled persons at state-run facilities, Republican lawmakers will renew their call for legislative hearings, and for an improvement plan to be implemented by DHS at state-operated developmental centers.

When: 1:30 PM on Wednesday, July 12th

Where: ZOOM (event will also be featured live on Blueroom Stream)