Former autism center manager resigned over Providence program closure
HeraldNet.com
Jill McDaniel, former manager of the Providence Boyden Family Autism Center, resigned in protest after the organization announced the closure of its state-only brid program for children with autism. McDaniel criticized the decision as rushed and misrepresented, alleging that Providence exaggerated the program's cost impact to justify ending essential services needed by families. The healthcare provider maintains the closure is necessary to preserve access to other critical autism care operations amidst financial challenges.
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