I agree, these parents should have taken the kids in, everybody wants the state to do every folking thing they don’t want to do and that is part of the problem is all these people wanting to make their problem someone else’s problem
I have a millionaire friend whose daughter is practically without a brain and their solution was to get the state to take her on, pixes me off
Parents don't live forever thus the reason for the group homes usually. If the persons in question were born in the parents early 40's and are now let's say 30 then how old are the parents? The same for kids born with CP, MD, or physical ailments. They all if they survive become adults at some point. More and more are surviving due to medical advances.
BTW I am a strong advocate for family caring for family. I am also experienced enough to understand sometimes that can't work. It takes someone with the right disposition to care for someone long term otherwise abuse can occur.
There is another aspect many persons don't know as well. In many states in relation to mental development and even mental illness is the fact often times families loose say. The laws for mental health care are not the same for physical care. It's sad, I think it's wrong, but often to get a severely retarded child help the only course of action allowed by law is through the state.
There is another not so pleasant aspect to this is that some children with severe retardation can become very violent. They most often do end up in skilled care mental health facilities. The only way they can be placed there in some states is by making them a Ward Of The State. The legalities stink.