<div>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Disability Rights New Jersey</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:advocate@disabilityrightsnj.org">advocate@disabilityrightsnj.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Jun 23, 2022 at 1:56 PM<br>Subject: OCR Finds in Favor of Disability Rights NJ Complaint Against NJ Critical Care  Resource Allocation Policy<br><br></div><br><br><u></u>
          
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:27px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">OCR Finds in Favor of Disability Rights NJ Complaint Against NJ Critical Care </span></p>
<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:27px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Resource Allocation Policy</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:15px">On June 15, 2022, OCR issued its findings regarding the complaint. OCR reviewed the policy and noted the following concerns: 1) the allocation policy deprioritizes patients with disabilities believed to impact long-term survival; 2) the allocation policy does not extend protections for adult chronic ventilator users to pediatric chronic ventilator users; 3) the allocation policy does not explicitly provide for reasonable modifications to the use of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) for assessing likelihood of short-term survival when necessary for accurate use with patients with underlying disabilities; and 4) the allocation policy does not articulate reasonable modifications to permit some additional time when necessary to evaluate effectiveness for individuals with disabilities. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:15px">After setting forth OCR’s concerns, OCR chose to provide technical assistance, including guidance regarding critical care resource allocation, to NJ DOH to help them comply voluntarily. Specifically, OCR advises NJDOH to review their policy to determine any noncompliance, and if so, to take steps to remedy the noncompliance. OCR also advises that should there be another complaint in the future, OCR may initiate a formal investigation or conduct a compliance review of NJ DOH. Disability Rights New Jersey will continue to monitor NJ DOH’s policy to ensure that NJ DOH addresses the concerns that we have raised as well as OCR.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">On June 18, the CDC approved Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years of age, which means an estimated 20 million children are newly eligible for vaccination. All children, including children who have already had COVID-19, should get vaccinated.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 2 million cases, 20,000 hospitalizations and 200 deaths have been due to COVID-19 in children under 5 years of age. Vaccines continue to be an effective tool for preventing severe illness and hospitalization, especially critical for children with disabilities.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">COVID-19 vaccines have undergone</span><span style="font-size:16px;color:black;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">—</span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">and will continue to undergo</span><span style="font-size:16px;color:black;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">—</span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. (</span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WI1o1xWJJRl7vNezoHYvNd6xGHF2MzJEunb0aXMD7o9rUkOuNE7b720n4At_5rzQEEjzwVppCtEw2bFMEJUzOh681sXstF_M7iz0RO85qwa04S0Uxjl53NTNDV534TXmznLoNuFrs1SJR9bhkHSMPn83c2Xv6bKWz3Xs1AIm9AXPjwxsZsn2GRGYB0-fU9xyY9OfIrBqjYfOTjQREPF5YQ==&c=EkiGrEICxfSwQbN5s2nCkQGb1B4YMNackC96ONq7hazPPgT_c9gJQA==&ch=qH21LJKudPEPRZvmsRnk1BsfNh00omCJNih0GTQTcqEz2fkDOUaWVA==" style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(24,111,143);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;font-style:normal" target="_blank">CDC.gov</a><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">)</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Everyone 6 months or older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey and encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring some uncertainty. The 2022-2023 Partners in Policymaking sessions are currently scheduled to take place using a hybrid model which combines in-person and virtual learning. A fully virtual option for those that are immunocompromised or have an immunocompromised family member that prevents in-person participation will be made available.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">New Jersey Partners in Policymaking is committed to building a diverse group of participants that is reflective of the needs, geography, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds of New Jersey. The Partners program is now accepting applications from people with developmental disabilities and family members for the class of 2022-2023.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(54,54,54)">This year, we want to solicit input from the disability community directly at forums across the state to gain more insight into what issues matter most. We invite you and your community to assist us with this process by hosting a focus group, either in person or over Zoom, to help us determine our priorities for our legal and advocacy work.  We believe these decisions should be based directly on the experiences and input from individuals with disabilities, family members and those who provide services and support.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(54,54,54)">We hope you will consider our invitation to host a focus group. In the event you are unable to host a focus group, we would greatly appreciate if you could distribute a </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WI1o1xWJJRl7vNezoHYvNd6xGHF2MzJEunb0aXMD7o9rUkOuNE7b72lXavzBkrLwbAOpkkDwC9CRSjhgSJne2Mrp0CmVwqCaqNjf2hcXkcYUET9Cg4I2Az-7Iszas6u_Gz5LkuxOwJ_AxpgSidAYsfn4sqXYOQBMXCL7beru50dz63l-tWsWGKieKc_rYSEVoUPKRdaFptxv1N9VoWK8dRmp4jlBmy9Wn5hInCaaaew=&c=EkiGrEICxfSwQbN5s2nCkQGb1B4YMNackC96ONq7hazPPgT_c9gJQA==&ch=qH21LJKudPEPRZvmsRnk1BsfNh00omCJNih0GTQTcqEz2fkDOUaWVA==" style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(24,111,143);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;font-style:normal" target="_blank">flyer</a><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(54,54,54)"> about our initiative to your network and encourage members to participate in the survey. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(54,54,54)">If you are interested in hosting a focus group, or would like more information about our initiative, please feel free to contact us at </span><a href="mailto:advocate@disabilityrightsnj.org" style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(24,111,143);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;font-style:normal" target="_blank">advocate@disabilityrightsnj.org</a><a href="mailto:advocate@disabilityrightsnj.org" style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(54,54,54);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;font-style:normal" target="_blank">  </a></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(156,14,68);font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">We need your feedback!</span><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">The purpose of this survey is to gather information and feedback that will help us establish our priorities, goals and objectives for the next three years. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">On average the survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. It can be filled out online by clicking the button below, or you can </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WI1o1xWJJRl7vNezoHYvNd6xGHF2MzJEunb0aXMD7o9rUkOuNE7b736owYh__cTBdck2B648wBqZ4o55cpkxnzTuev2Qr9cGKGGxc4FJA_jYxJ_wt51kAA8_3o08vDapbmBeB3Blyrvxc5xgCbUEuTItM9G2yLSvUuOpJXslIi0b_eD456GgvkAnEVcqcHY2D1_Hn-WkifhWBwrSYLdd-6wS1D0jiqJJZoez_6O2Zlk=&c=EkiGrEICxfSwQbN5s2nCkQGb1B4YMNackC96ONq7hazPPgT_c9gJQA==&ch=qH21LJKudPEPRZvmsRnk1BsfNh00omCJNih0GTQTcqEz2fkDOUaWVA==" style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(24,111,143);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;font-style:normal" target="_blank">download a copy</a><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif"> and mail it to our Trenton office. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">Our survey is </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold">open now until July 31, 2022</span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:26px">HOW WE HELP</span><span style="font-size:21px"><span></span></span>
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<ul><li><span style="color:rgb(45,44,46)">We aggressively investigate reports of abuse and neglect wherever a person with a disability may be receiving services.</span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span style="color:rgb(45,44,46)">We thoroughly monitor facilities and community-based programs to ensure that people living in those facilities and using those services are free from abuse and neglect, and that their rights are not violated.</span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span style="color:rgb(45,44,46)">We provide legal representation, without charge, to people with disabilities in cases that fall within our priority setting process.</span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span style="color:rgb(45,44,46)">We are dedicated to providing education, training, and technical assistance to people with disabilities, their families and advocates, the agencies that service them, and policy makers among others.</span></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span style="color:rgb(45,44,46)">We provide state-of-the-art access to information and advice about assistive technology.</span></li></ul>
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