Why Washington is shipping more disabled students out of state, splitting up families and costing taxpayers millions
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KUOW - He s 13-years-old, autistic and stuck in the hospital for the holidays He s not the only one
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It's a growing problem in Washington: kids with developmental disabilities and complex behaviors who are stuck in the hospital with no reason for being there. Usually, they end up in the hospital after a crisis or an incident. But once the child is medically cleared to leave, their parents or their group home won't come get them citing inadequate supports to manage the youth's needs. While the state searches for alternative placements, the child waits.