“I want to put a face with their names because they re real people,” Tobia said.
Both of her brothers live in a group home and are fully vaccinated. Billy, however, has a severe case of cerebral palsy and cognitive impairment, along with a very complex seizure disorder.
Tobia said, due to the state’s delay on updating group home COVID-19 guidelines, Billy still isn t able to attend his day-hab program.
“There were months and months that Billy didn t even leave his group home. Months he sat there,” Tobia said.
Assemblymember Melissa Miller (r) and her son Oliver.
Credit Melissa Miller