Tanya Bell was living in Arvada in what's called a host home. The state was paying her hosts to take care of her. Instead, they contributed to her death. An investigation by Rocky Mountain PBS finds these host homes are largely unregulated, and that while there are plenty of capable hosts there's also abuse and neglect.
Reporter Lori Jane Gliha talks with Colorado Matters about the idea behind host homes, how many host homes and how many people are in host homes in Colorado, and who’s ultimately responsible for them. You can read and watch her entire report here: Death and Mistreatment of Disabled Adults Prompts Action.
