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Justice Department Reaches Settlement to Improve Conditions at a Nebraska Developmental Center
Published in Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly, July 16th, 2008
The Justice Department announced a settlement with the State of Nebraska concerning the care given to residents of the Beatrice State Developmental Center (BSDC). BSDC is a state-owned and operated residential facility that serves almost 300 persons with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities. The agreement, submitted to and subject to the approval of the U.S. District Court, stems from concerns about conditions and practices at BSDC based on the Department's investigation of the facility, pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA).
The State of Nebraska fully cooperated with the Department's investigation. Under the terms of...
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