New Jersey Can't Take Care of Its Veterans, Feds Say. Help Is Needed Now.
nj.com | By Ted Sherman
Published October 03, 2024 at 9:26am ET
In a widely expected move, the U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint against New Jersey on Wednesday over the state’s failed response to the COVID-19 pandemic at its veterans homes, where hundreds died in the wake of lax infection controls and allegations of substandard care of residents.
At the same time, New Jersey officials entered into a consent decree that called for a federal monitor to oversee two of the three long-term care facilities operated by the state.
“Our veterans, who have sacrificed so much, should never have been subject to deficient care,” said U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger in a statement. “This consent decree provides a detailed roadmap and expert oversight to ensure they are protected, so that they and their families can rely on the veterans homes. We look forward to working with the state and the independent monitor to implement this decree and ensure that every resident of the veterans homes lives with the safety and dignity that they so richly deserve.”
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/10/03/new-jersey-cant-take-care-of-its-veterans-feds-say-help-needed-now.html
