People increasingly seek care with once - institutionalized relatives . Molly 's medical records indicate that she was born with a club foot and a lazy eye , which was left blind after surgery . Most sent to care had some form of developmental disability . In 1967 , as many as 500 children were housed in 162 state facilities in U.S . Advocacy : The government creates online website , search engine , to organize reunions .
People increasingly seek care with once - institutionalized relatives . Most sent to care had some form of developmental disability . In 1967 , as many as 500 children were housed in 162 state facilities in U.S . Advocacy : The government creates online website , search engine , to organize reunions .