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A recent three-part Tribune series exposed the dangerous mix of elderly residents and mentally ill felons. The series found incomplete background checks of younger criminals placed in the homes because of their psychiatric disorders, low staffing levels at many of the facilities that admit them, and breakdowns in reporting assaults and other crimes.

In response to these rising concerns, the Senate Public Health and Human Services Committees held a joint hearing on November 5th, 2009 to discuss nursing home safety with state agencies, long term care experts, advocates and the general public. 

On this page, you will find documents outlining the testimonies of witnesses who appeared before the joint committee during the hearing.  Please click on any of the links below to find information in PDF format.

The members of the Senate Public Health and Human Services Committees hope that you find this information helpful in your understanding of nursing home safety concerns and solutions.

 

State Agencies Panel
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State Agencies Panel

File Name: panel 1.pdf
File Size: 888.94 kB
Date: 29. January 2010
Description:

Joint Hearing of the Senate Public Health & the Senate Human Services testimony:

David Carvalho,  Rick Dees, and Bill Bell, Department of Public Health*
Grace Hou, Department of Human Services*
Kelly Cunningham, Department of Healthcare and Family Services*
Director Charles Johnson, Department on Aging
Cathy Page, Illinois Veterans Home-Quincy
Dr. Mary Milano, Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission

(*The individual(s) testified but did not provide written testimony and therefore are not included in this document.)
Advocates Panel A
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Advocates Panel A

File Name: panel 2.pdf
File Size: 1.76 MB
Date: 29. January 2010
Description:

Joint Hearing of the Senate Public Health & the Senate Human Services testimony:

Sally Petrone, Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman
Merri Dee, AARP*
Wendy Meltzer, Illinois Citizens for Better Care (ICBC)*
Janet Haaz, Supportive Housing Provider’s Association
Rita Velez, Mandel Legal Aid Clinic/Mental Health of Illinois
Anne Irving, AFSCME

(*The individual(s) testified but did not provide written testimony and therefore are not included in this document.)

Long Term Care Industry Panel
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Long Term Care Industry Panel

File Name: panel 3.pdf
File Size: 420.89 kB
Date: 29. January 2010
Description:

Joint Hearing of the Senate Public Health & the Senate Human Services testimony:

Pat Comstock & Terry Sullivan, Health Care Council of Illinois
Arnie Kanter & Randy Walker, Barton Management

Advocates Panel B
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Advocates Panel B

File Name: panel 4.pdf
File Size: 900.46 kB
Date: 29. January 2010
Description:

Joint Hearing of the Senate Public Health & the Senate Human Services testimony:·        

Tony Zipple, Thresholds
Tony Kopera-Community Counseling Centers of Chicago*
Ben Wolf, ACLU of Illinois*
Deborah Kennedy & Zena Naiditch, Equip for Equality
Ed Mullen, Access Living*
Fred Friedman, Next Steps

(*The individual(s) testified but did not provide written testimony and therefore are not included in this document.)

 

Law Enforcement Panel
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Law Enforcement Panel

File Name: panel 5.pdf
File Size: 152.46 kB
Date: 29. January 2010
Description:

Joint Hearing of the Senate Public Health & the Senate Human Services Testimony:

Lt. William Colbrook, the Department of State Police*
Roberta Fews, the Department of Corrections

(*The individual(s) testified but did not provide written testimony and therefore are not included in this document.)

Other Testimonies
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Other Testimonies

File Name: other testimonies.pdf
File Size: 275.37 kB
Date: 29. January 2010
Description:

Joint Hearing of the Senate Public Health & the Senate Human Services Testimony:

These individuals offered testimony, but were not originally scheduled as part of the panel:

The Illinois Hospital Association
Attorney General Lisa Madigan
Life Services Network

 

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