A Broken System Is Failing Thousands of Americans With Disabilities

Adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities in the U.S. are legally entitled government-funded assistance. But hundreds of thousands of them are either getting no help, or not the kind they need. VICE News investigates how the lack of funding and political will, combined with a limited number of care options for a diversity of needs, has led to a crisis in care for one of the country's most vulnerable populations.



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[simpleq]

These parents are the true unspoken heroes. Extreme respect to them.

[madeleine]

The U.S. spends so much time fighting wars in other countries, even when our own country is falling apart.

[laurastclair]

I am a paraplegic with state funded care., but I was on a waiting list for 3 years. My mother recently died, and she was 70 years old still trying to help make my life easier when the aides were unable to come to my home. I did not realize how much I called her, or she did my laundry plus small tasks around my home. She died scared I would go before her because my other illnesses and complications from being a paraplegic for 25 years. I miss her. This has reminded of the many struggles we went through. It was hard for her and my father to admit they were unable to help with my care. The healthcare system needs to change. Individuals caring for people with disabilities needed paid more and offered more benefits for the work they do. The parents of this documentary have my respect.

[tylerhackner]

As someone with a mild disability and a certain amount of privilege, I can’t imagine how people are facing even worse situations

[hmmletsthinkaboutitblackma]

The United States doesn’t respect or take care of our poor ESPECIALLY children, elderly, mentally & physically disabled.
But we wonder why we have all the current problems we do. While Politicians are getting the best services around

[basilbliss]

please keep this in the spotlight. this is not discussed NEARLY enough. this should not be happening in america. thank you for this clip and please keep them coming.

[davidminhvo]

Wish the people who were pro-life were also also pro helping people. Maybe then it would actually be "pro-life" and not just screams of Jesus while ignoring the things that Jesus would care about - people.

[Local.Floresters]

“Hope and pray” never paid for my bills

[beautifulrealist]

She needs immediate orthopedic intervention, poor girl. The American Healthcare system is in bad need of reform. Among many other of our broken systems.

[fleo]

I used to work with adults with disabilities and the money thing is huge, along with a large turnover rate for staff. At my previous employment they tried to get the most high needs individuals because the facility would get more money from the state. Also no one considers the staff, not only were we underpaid we had to deal with violent or sexually abusive clients, clients with needs that were beyond our basic training, long working hours, etc.

[patriciaanndemello]

This is ridiculous. This woman needs help. What's going to happen with this kid when her mother gets sick from the stress of caregiving.

[valerieannrumpf]

People with disabilities have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness too.

[koolaid]

The workers for them are underpaid as well

[mehdin]

I feel sorry for Teneille and her mother. I have great respect for her mother in raising her daughter. However her mother is approaching the ripe old age of 60... how will she able to support her efforts as she approaches old age?
I can’t imagine the stress and difficulty she would come across even more into the future

[RoboticMann]

“I’ll pray that you get help but I won’t do anything.” - GOP

[TinaMcCall.]

We do not value humanity in this country; and difference is either presecuted, or ignored.

[tammyschwab]

I’m am the first mom interviewed. I fully support ICF and all levels of care for the families who are forced to make difficult choices. I choose to keep my daughter at help for now while I am physically able. While I respect the gentleman’s opinion he doesn’t know Joey’s story or his moms. I might add I do not know the others in this video but I do know the ICF’s provide awesome care and are only closed currently to visitors due to state order due to the pandemic.

[cheesyboygouda]

Americans complaining about these types of problems but then saying socializing healthcare is “communism”

[BoominSince]

As a person who works in the intellectual disabilities field this is very real. In Pennsylvania we need more agencies to accommodate this dire situation.

[DTA-mekv]

These parents are the strongest people in the world. And the government don't give a s*** about people