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Oklahoma
| May 02 2004 |
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Assisted living centers fill care gap |
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Oklahoma has at least 119 lightly-regulated assisted living facilities. Adult Protective Services investigates complaints against assisting living centers. |
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The Oklahoman
http://www.newsok.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=1231146&TP=gethealth
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Jim Killackey
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| May 11 2004 |
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Care center videos urged |
- Vulnerable Adult Abuse
- Nursing Home
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At least 18 registered sex offenders are living in Oklahoma nursing homes, assisted-living centers, and residential-care homes. An advocacy group that found this data says video cameras should be used in these facilities to protect other residents. The article lists the facilities. |
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The Oklahoman
http://www.newsok.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=1236896&TP=gethealth
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Jim Killackey
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| May 28 2004 |
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Minnesota practice not unique |
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Wes Bledsoe of A Perfect Cause has been searching databases and "found dozens of registered sex offenders living in nursing homes in Missouri, Florida and New Mexico." He had previously located at least 18 registered sex offenders who were residents in Oklahoma nursing homes. |
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Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4799895.html
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| June 11 2004 |
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State inspections of nursing homes questioned |
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A member of the state Board of Health who prompted the "uncovering of the Oklahoma nursing home scandal in 2000," is again charging that state legislators ("at the behest of nursing home administrators") are putting pressure on state Health Department investigators to "lighten up" their written evaluations and criticisms of nursing homes. |
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The Oklahoman
http://www.newsok.com/cgi-bin/show_article?ID=1260884&pic=none&TP=getarticle
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Jim Killackey
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| June 12 2004 |
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Lawmakers asking for studies on variety of topics |
- Vulnerable Adult Abuse
- Services
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Lawmakers have launched a review of state policy on guardians of vulnerable adults, including the DHS Adult Protective Services program. They also intend to study the "purpose" of the department's regional offices. |
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KFOR
http://www.kfor.com/Global/story.asp?S=1936950
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| July 12 2004 |
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Groups call for ban on sex offenders in nursing homes |
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"A coalition of advocacy groups delivered a letter to Gov. Brad Henry requesting an investigation into reports of rape, assault and abuse of nursing home residents by registered sex offenders in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities." The letter apparently calls for an outright ban on convicted sex offenders in nursing homes. |
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The Oklahoman
http://www.newsok.com/article/1277990/?template=home/main
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| November 02 2004 |
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Stricter penalties for domestic abuse among new laws |
- Vulnerable Adult Abuse
- Prosecution
- Legislation
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A new law has gone into effect. It covers domestic abuse, including abuse of parents and abuse by someone who currently or formerly lived in the same household. "House Bill 2626 increases the penalty for domestic abuse to a county jail sentence up to one year and/or a fine of up to $5,000. On a second conviction, the defendant could face four years behind bars. It also increases the crime from a misdemeanor to a felony if the crime results in great bodily injury to the victim. Then the attacker could face 10 years in prison or one year in the county jail. The penalty doubles for a second offense." |
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News-Star
http://www.news-star.com/stories/110204/New_38.shtml
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Kimberly D. Morava
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| January 27 2005 |
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Oklahoma Governor Henry Announces Nursing Home Reform Effort |
- Vulnerable Adult Abuse
- Legislation
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Governor Brad Henry is promoting an initative to "curb assaults in nursing homes by increasing criminal background checks" of nursing home employees and volunteers, including those who do not provide direct care. He also proposes adding more state health inspectors and "requir[ing] the state's registered sex offender list to be open for public inspection at each nursing home so that residents and their loved ones will be able to make an informed decision." |
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All American Patriots
http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/m-news+article+storyid-5250.html
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| February 15 2005 |
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Legislation Calling for Stronger Oversight of Nursing Homes Filed in Oklahoma |
- Vulnerable Adult Abuse
- Nursing Home
- Legislation
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State Rep. Lee Denney has "filed House Bill 1453 in response to growing concerns that the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators may be violating federal and state guidelines, circumventing the state's Open Meeting Law, and placing Oklahoma's seniors in danger." |
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Insurance Journal
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2005/02/15/51447.htm
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| May 10 2005 |
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Nursing Home Resident Identified As Sex Offender |
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"A Perfect Cause" advocacy group has tracked down the nursing home residence of a male sex offender who has been accused of assaulting an 89-year-old, female co-resident. He had been moved from the woman's nursing home and was listed as address unknown. "[U]nder the law, it's apparently no one's responsibility to track him down." |
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KOTV
http://www.kotv.com/main/home/stories.asp?whichpage=1&id=82970
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