More History of the Deinstitutionalization of Willowbrook Developmental Center in New York

The Consent Decree called for the establishing of the Willowbrook Review Panel which consisted of two individuals selected by the State, three selected by the plaintiffs and two experts in the field of mental retardation. Staff was hired for the Panel and it became the legal monitor with reporting responsibilities to the Federal Judge who was to oversee the mandates of the Decree.children kids babies baby