McGowan Consultants is a Georgia-based consulting firm specializing in training, evaluation, publications and technical assistance to organizations serving individuals with complex developmental disabilities, mental retardation, and challenging health problems. Since 1977, the organization has focused on preparing clinicians, such as physicians, nurses, therapist, programmatic and resident staff and families to identify and remove or reduce health barriers to human development and community participation for persons identifies as medically fragile.

   McGowan Consultants has assisted in the development implementation of transition strategies to protect health and welfare of medically fragile persons in their move from congregate care settings to less restrictive environments in both the United States and Canada. In connection with class action litigation in many states,

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