Dear Editor:
The Austin Chronicle should be embarrassed by the lack of journalistic integrity in the one-sided story about the suing of the state by families of individuals residing at the Austin SSLC [“
Guardians Sue DADS,” News, Dec. 12].
There is not one mention of the facts about how the Austin SSLC has been cited for deficiencies and is in jeopardy of losing all its Medicaid funding. It fails to mention that the DOJ has cited all the SSLCs in Texas for deficiencies and the Austin SSLC is out of compliance.
The reporter doesn't interview any parent who has children living in the community with similar disabilities and [doesn't mention] that community services are overwhelmingly preferred by the individuals and families.
Even though advocates met with the owner/publisher of the
Chronicle about the one-sided nature of this reporter's previous article, he once again allowed schlock journalism to be published. One might agree with one side or the other, however, fairness and journalistic integrity demands that both sides be told. The
Chronicle needs to apologize to community advocates for their lack of professionalism.