Christina Sneary was 14 and developmentally disabled when she was killed by a gunshot wound on August 3, 2011, at the family home in Ferry Pass, Florida. The shooting happened during an argument over a cellphone while their mother, Troyce Sneary, was out. Christina’s older foster sister, Elena Rendell, then 17, retrieved a 9mm handgun from a shelf and shot Christina in the neck. Christina was taken to hospital and died later that day.

Both girls were described as children with special needs. Authorities said Elena had a history of anger issues and had been subjected to bullying at school; her mother had been seeking help for her for years. Elena was initially charged as an adult with manslaughter. The court later convicted her as a youthful offender; in August 2012 she received one year in prison followed by five years probation and was ordered to continue mental health counseling and to work or pursue education after release.

Does anyone have information about the family’s efforts to get services for children with special needs in that area?