Recent reports in the media have drawn attention to the issue of abuse, assault and neglect of people with a disability. Protection of all people with disabilities from mistreatment is a core concept of public policy in the United States. Any abuse of a person with a disability is wholly unacceptable. The current allegations should not be dismissed as an isolated incident involving a few bad actors. They should also not be over-generalized. The vast majority of Vermonters who participate in home-sharing programs provide high-quality care. Rather, these recent incidents need to be seen for the systems issues that they