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The first residents move into Willowbrook
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A History of Residential Services starting with The Willowbrook State School
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He called it a "Snake Pit"
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The warehousing of human life
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The parent demanded change
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The developmental center was built in direct response to the over crowding and the condition at Willowbrook
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The governor signs the legislation the required the closing of Willowbrook State School. This took longer than expected and multiple extensions were filed.
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With the closing of the school the grounds and the buildings became part of the Staten Island College.
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These services provided the means for people who wanted to support their loved ones without place them in an institution had the resources and supports they needed . These aided in the development of the group home models that continue to develop today.
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This Act mandated that all individuals should be living in the least restrictive environment. The set into motion of the closing of the developmental centers
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