Resident Transfer Notifications [RESTRICTED], 1976-1981

Before a resident could be moved from an institution to a community-based residence, approval had to be obtained from the resident's parent, guardian, or closest living relative, referred to as that resident's "correspondent". Due process regulations required that 30 day notice be given before a resident could be transferred. During this period, a correspondent could formally object to the proposed placement. If an objection was filed, a hearing was held to determine if the placement was in the best interests of the resident. If a resident had no correspondent, the Consumer Advisory Board acted as the resident's representative, filing an objection if warranted and acting as the resident's advocate at the objection hearing.

This series consists primarily of 30 day notices of impending resident transfer mailed to correspondents by the institution from which the resident was to be moved. Although these are form letters, they usually contain details about the home environment in the proposed community residence. Other supporting materials also appear in these files, including copies of resident placement plans, notification letters to the Review Panel indicating that transfers had occurred, letters from correspondents expressing objections to proposed placements, and reports on placement objection hearings.

There was originally no single organizational scheme for the materials in this series. Some transfer notifications were arranged alphabetically and others were arranged by date. These two filing schemes have not been integrated. Furthermore, even within each scheme the organization is rough; folders are arranged in relation to each other, but the items within each folder are in no discernible order.