A report into the tragic death of a mentally handicapped woman who was neglected by her family is making 13 recommendations, including better funding and programs for people with disabilities.

Betty Anne Gagnon, 48, died in November 2009, weighing just 65 pounds. Her sister and brother-in-law were sentenced to 20 months each for failing to provide the necessaries of life. Now, a fatality inquiry is underway in Sherwood Park.

An Edmonton-area couple who abused a mentally handicapped relative before she died have been sentenced to 20 months each in jail.