NOT FOR RELEASE - FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2000(202) 514-2007
TDD (202) 514-1888
ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO TO SPEAK AT MEETING
ON NURSING HOME ABUSE & NEGLECT PREVENTION
WASHINGTON, DC - Attorney General Janet Reno will speak before a Justice Department-sponsored meeting of federal, state and local representatives from across the nation. Participants are discussing enhanced coordination and enforcement to deter abuse and neglect and promote quality of care in nursing homes. Attorney General Reno will deliver remarks at 8:00 a.m. (ET). The Attorney General and Justice Department personnel have been working closely on these issues through their respective Nursing Home Initiatives.
When: Monday, June 12, 2000 8:00 a.m. (ET) (Attorney General)
Where: Bethesda Marriott
5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, Maryland (301/897-9400)
The Department of Justice hosted four regional multi-agency Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Prevention Conferences between July 1999 and February 2000. A central focus of the conferences was to create or enhance inter-governmental and multi-disciplinary State Working Groups to promote these efforts on an ongoing basis at the state and local level. Such efforts are underway in at least 30 states. State and local working groups are pursuing a broad variety of projects relating to enhanced enforcement, prevention, training, coordination, and public awareness. Working group members include federal, state and local law enforcement, regulators, licensors, surveyors, resident advocates, medical and emergency professionals, and others. Individuals from approximately 40 states as well as representatives of national organizations will attend the meeting.
Note: This information is for planning purposes only and may not be released or distributed. The Attorney General's remarks are open to the press. There will be no opportunity for Q & A from the press at this event. For more information, please contact Charles Miller at the Department of Justice (202) 514-2007.
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