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Monday, April 28, 2014
NSCLC Director Challenges U.S. House Budget's Harsh Impact on Poor Seniors
National Senior Citizens Law Center's Executive Director Kevin Prindiville analyzes Paul Ryan's Congressional budget numbers for the Huffington Post, highlighting the effect of proposed deep cuts on federal aid programs, cuts that would dramatically impact the nation's poorest seniors. Kevin writes:
"The U.S. House of Representatives' recent approval of the Ryan budget resolution threatens programs that help poor seniors. In a disappointing vote, 219 House members gave their blessing to a budget that leaves country's older adults to struggle with less food, income, housing and care. The Ryan budget's path to poverty must not be allowed to happen. . . . By cutting essential programs that often make life manageable for those with limited means or resources, the Ryan budget will lead to poverty numbers among seniors the nation hasn't seen since the Depression."
Kevin then outlines specific terms of the House plan to cut $5 billion from SSI, $732 billion from Medicaid, as well as additional cuts to Meals on Wheels and food benefit programs.
The NSCLC, a nonprofit law firm with offices on both sides of the country, is a watchdog for the nation's low income elderly, succeeding with tough-to-win cases where the nation's most at-risk seniors are adversely affected by often-hidden changes or procedural traps in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs. Additional information on NCSLC's advocacy is available on their website, along with a calendar of events including the April 29 free webinar on "Understanding and Impacting Implementation of New Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Rules."
April 28, 2014 in Federal Statutes/Regulations, Medicaid, Medicare, Programs/CLEs, Webinars | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Friday, April 18, 2014
Legal Advocates Take Swift Action to Preserve Access to Social Security Benefits in Oregon
Three legal advocacy organizations, Disability Rights Oregon, the Oregon Law Center and the National Senior Citizens Law Center, worked as a team to initiate a class action suit in Oregon on behalf of 700 individuals with disabilities to protect their rights to continue to receive Social Security benefits needed for basic living requirements. The individuals' access to monthly Social Security benefits was jeopardized when a non-profit organization, "Safety Net of Oregon," serving as their representative payee was disqualified following an investigation for alleged mismanagement of clients' funds. The advocates explained:
"This suit is asking that SSA follow its own regulations to make sure that benefits continue to flow to recipients in a safe and responsible manner. In early March, SSA sent a notice to approximately 1,000 SSA recipients who have Safety Net as a representative payee, advising them that their benefits would be suspended beginning April 1, 2014, and that the amount they would receive would be $0.00. While some recipients have been able to find a new payee, or to become their own payee, many clients never received the notice and have no idea that their benefits are about to be suspended. Almost 700 individuals still lack new payees as of March 21, 2014. Many are homeless, have severe and persistent mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or alcohol or drug addictions. Many of the clients are profoundly social isolated and alienated, and totally unable to navigate the system on their own."
In response to the suit, the federal court issued a restraining order on March 26 requiring SSA to assign new payees to former Safety Net Clients, rather than delay, require new applications or other in-person requests by the disabled SSI and SSD recipients. More background here.
April 18, 2014 in Federal Cases, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Social Security | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Social Security Administrators Announce Cessation of "Old Debt" Collection Intercepts
The Social Security Administration announced on Monday that it is halting its practice of "Treasury Offsets" to recover debts reported to be 10 years or older. This decision comes just three days after the Washington Post's front page account of intercepts that targeted IRS income tax refunds going to children of alleged debtors. As reported in today's Washington Post:
""I have directed an immediate halt to further referrals under the Treasury Offset Program to recover debts owed to the agency that are 10 years old and older pending a thorough review of our responsibility and discretion under the current law,' the acting Social Security commissioner, Carolyn Colvin, said in a statement.
Colvin said anyone who has received Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits and 'believes they have been incorrectly assessed with an overpayment' should contact the agency and 'seek options to resolve the overpayment.'"
The Washington Post reported that after its first article, "many hundreds of taxpayers whose refunds had been intercepted came forward and complained to members of Congress that they had been given no notice of the debts and that the government had not explained why they were being held responsible for debts that their deceased parents may have incurred."
Hmm. It seems that it is the intercept notice procedures that may be the focus of reexamination by the SSA, rather than giving up on the authority granted by Congress in 2008 to recover "stale" debts. Plus, it is unclear whether SSA will explain its theory for seeking recoveries against children of debtors.
April 15, 2014 in Federal Cases, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Medicaid, Social Security | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Professor Jonathan Barry Foreman: Responding to "Longevity Risk"
University of Oklahoma Professor of Law Jonathan Barry Foreman writes on "Supporting the Oldest Old: The Role of Social Insurance, Pensions, and Financial Products," for the Elder Law Journal in 2014.
He points to "longevity risk," defined as the risk of outliving one's retirement savings, as "probably the greatest risk facing current and future retirees" in the U.S. As several recent studies demonstrate, such as those cited on the Elder Law Prof Blog here, here and here, many people are not adequately prepared in terms of finances for retirement.
In responding to this risk, Professor Foreman writes thoughtfully, proposing systemic alternatives, including expansion of Social Security and SSI for "the oldest old." Professor Foreman suggests 90 years of age as the starting point for that category. In addition he proposes greater incentives for public and private employers to promote annuities and other "lifetime income products" as components of employment-based retirement packages.
He concludes with a warning based on our national history of frequently failing to make significant changes in advance of a predictable crisis:
"Social insurance programs like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicaid will certainly need to be expanded. Workers will also need to be encouraged to work longer and save more for their eventual retirements, and both workers and retirees should be encouraged to annuitize more of their retirement savings.
While these kinds of solutions seem fairly predictable, the answers to two important policy questions have yet to be decided. First, how much will the government require the oldest old to save earlier in their lives? And second, how much will the government redistribute to benefit the oldest old? Unfortunately, if the history of the Social Security system is any indication, both government mandates and redistribution will be modest, and a significant portion of the oldest old will face their final years with inadequate economic resources."
Reading Professor Foreman's tightly focused paper suggests to me that there is, perhaps, a certain irony to all of this. The irony is that by not embracing systemic change, Americans are engaging in a form of financial roulette, betting we won't live long enough to care about the outcome of our gamble.
April 2, 2014 in Consumer Information, Ethical Issues, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Health Care/Long Term Care, Social Security, Statistics | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Monday, March 31, 2014
Downstream Consequences of Under-the-Table Pay for Elder Care
A few weeks ago, I posted the account of one family's struggle to find competent care for aging parents. Eventually they were referred to a team of two women who did provide good care, but who insisted on being paid in cash. I later learned that one person expected an additional "fee" for "managing" the arrangement. The family felt trapped, although the crisis was cut short when the parent died.
More recently, I read another family's story, where a non-family member provided proper senior care in exchange for "cash," and this time the arrangement lasted for several years. Eventually, however, the cared-for-individual's savings were exhausted, and her increasing health needs meant a nursing home was inevitable. But how to apply for Medicaid? Any review of bank records that accompanies a Medicaid application would show large, regular cash withdrawals from the elder's accounts, totaling more than two hundred thousand dollars. With no W-2s or other documentation of the use of that cash, would the state agency treat the transactions as gifts creating ineligibility for Medicaid? Would an affidavit or testimony by a family member be enough to satisfy the agency?
A group of experienced attorneys brainstormed the options in this fact pattern and raised a host of additional practical questions, including why the family had not sought help from an attorney or accountant at the outset of the arrangement. I suspect part of the answer was the family was operating in "survival" mode -- trying to solve a crisis with temporary help -- and failing to realize the potential for it to become long-term. In the meantime, their loved one bonded with the individual caregiver who either would not or could not be paid on the books. One lawyer observed that this fact pattern demonstrates why "Elder Law" needs better visibility and understanding by the public, as elder law attorneys can help prevent this legal nightmare from occurring.
During the brainstorming, someone provided a useful link to "Risks of Hiring Caregivers Under the Table: Why It Can Be Dangerous...." by Melanie Haiken from Caring.com.
For more detailed guidance, IRS Publication 926, the Household Employer's Tax Guide, is remarkably straight forward, if still probably intimidating for the average person.
March 31, 2014 in Current Affairs, Ethical Issues, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Health Care/Long Term Care, Medicaid | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Department of Labor Offers Guidance on FLSA and Shared Living Arrangements
The Department of Labor recently posted a Final Rule that changes how the Fair Labor Standards Act is interpreted for domestic service. Of special interest is how the Rule impacts shared living programs under Medicaid.
The Department of Labor has also created guidance to assist stakeholders in determining whether an entity paying a direct care worker through a shared living arrangement is required to comply with the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime requirements. The guidance also describes how certain FLSA principles apply to shared living arrangements.
These changes become effective January 1, 2015.
March 29, 2014 in Federal Statutes/Regulations, Housing, Medicaid | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Nursing Home Admissions Agreements: A Discussion of the Unfair Terms in the Agreements Presented to Elders on Entering a Nursing Hom
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Elders often enter nursing homes during some of the most trying times of their lives (emotionally and financially). Unfortunately, many nursing homes take advantage of these vulnerabilities by inserting unfair terms in their admissions agreements or convincing family members or others to assent to such agreements even though they often lack the authority to do so. Our webinar will focus on nursing home admissions agreements, identifying the terms that elders and their advocates should be most wary of and explaining the protections that some states afford against enforcement of some of these terms. Though the webinar will cover a range of issues, we will focus on arbitration clauses, attempts to hold family members liable for a resident's bills, purported waivers of a facility's liability, and improper grounds for eviction.
Presenters: Eric Carlson, Directing Attorney, National Senior Citizens Law Center and David H. Seligman, Irving Kaufman Fellow, National Consumer Law Center.
Additional sponsorship for this Webinar is provided by a grant from the Administration on Aging/Administration for Community Living . This webinar is part of a series of National Elder Rights Training Project webinars for the National Legal Resource Center.
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March 20, 2014 in Federal Statutes/Regulations, Programs/CLEs, Webinars | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Professor Donna Harkness: "What Are Families For? Re-evaluating Return to Filial Responsibility Laws"
Donna Harkness, clinical professor of law and director of the Elder Law Clinic at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphries School of Law, has a new article on filial support laws in the most recent issue of the University of Illinois's Elder Law Journal. In "What Are Families For? Re-valuating Return to Filial Responsibilities Laws," she concludes:
"Despite their long history, filial responsibility laws have clearly failed to remedy existing needs. The lack of uniformity in filial responsibility laws, the difficulty and cost of enforcement, along with the fact that such laws provide no coverage to those elder Americans that have no adult children to look to for support, render them a limited response at best. In addition, to the extent that filial responsibility laws are enforced, evidence indicates they would be destructive to family ties and have the counterproductive effect of further eroding and destabilizing the network of support available to elders.
Furthermore, by focusing solely on economic support, filial responsibility laws do not address the fundamental need that all persons, and most especially the vulnerable elderly, have to be supported by caring relationships. To the extent that the institution of the family, however defined, is the key to ensuring that such relationships exist, it behooves us as a society to strengthen and foster family ties through policy initiatives that reward caring relationships."
March 18, 2014 in Federal Statutes/Regulations, Health Care/Long Term Care, Medicaid, Social Security, State Cases, State Statutes/Regulations | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
Justice Dep't announces ADA Title II settlement with Blair Co., PA
Find out more about this settlement agreement here.
March 18, 2014 in Discrimination, Federal Cases, Federal Statutes/Regulations | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
Monday, March 17, 2014
Student Comment on Expansion of Medicaid Estate Recovery
From 3L student Katie L. Summers at my own law school, Penn State Dickinson, a recently published Penn State Law Review comment titled "Medicaid Estate Recovery: To Expand, or Not to Expand, That is the Question." Here is a taste, from the abstract:
"To recoup some of the costs of Medicaid, the states are required to implement a Medicaid estate recovery program. There are certain mandated requirements, but the reach of the recovery program is primarily left to the discretion of the states. Pennsylvania recently contemplated expanding its Medicaid estate recovery program, but the proposed changes were not enacted. This Comment provides an overview of Medicaid estate recovery in Pennsylvania by exploring the background of Medicaid, Medicaid estate planning, and Medicaid estate recovery generally. In addition, this Comment examines the arguments for and against Medicaid estate recovery. Finally, this Comment recommends the creation of a system that expands Medicaid estate recovery in Pennsylvania, while retaining certain protections for the deceased Medicaid recipient's heirs."
March 17, 2014 in Estates and Trusts, Ethical Issues, Federal Cases, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Health Care/Long Term Care, Medicaid, Property Management | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Senators Take Aim At SSI Asset Limits
Via Disability Scoop:
Under a new bill proposed in the U.S. Senate, the amount of money that Supplemental Security Income recipients could save without losing access to their benefits would rise for the first time in over two decades. Currently, individuals who receive SSI can have no more than $2,000 in cash or liquid assets at any given time without forfeiting their eligibility for benefits. The legislation, introduced late last week, calls for that asset limit to increase to $10,000. The bill would also eliminate restrictions that currently disallow friends and family from providing financial, food and housing support to those receiving SSI and the measure would boost the amount of income beneficiaries could earn without losing out on benefits.
"SSI is a critical program that helps millions of our poorest and most vulnerable citizens keep their heads above water," said U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who proposed the bill along with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. Warren said the legislation would "help strengthen SSI for families who rely on these essential benefits." More than 8 million Americans — including many with disabilities — draw on SSI. Currently, the maximum federal benefit for an individual receiving SSI is $721 per month, though many states tack on additional funding for their residents meaning that actual payments can be somewhat higher. The last time the asset cap for SSI recipients was increased was in 1989, the senators said.
Read the legislation: Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2014
March 13, 2014 in Federal Statutes/Regulations, Housing, Social Security | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
Thursday, February 20, 2014
"Outside" Whistleblower in Senior Care Industry to Receive $5.7 Million
In a previous post, I reported on a senior care whistleblower case, where a court ruled that a former corporate officer, who was also the in-house counsel, cannot participate in a False Claims Act suit, if the information supporting the claim comes from privileged communications received in his role as an attorney. The two other former executives of the company, non-lawyers, could have participated as qui tam plaintiffs; however the entire case was dismissed by the court as a sanction for improper disclosure of attorney-client privileged information.
Most whistleblowers are insiders, either current or former employees; however, that is not always true. The "relator" (that's False-Claim-Act-speak for whistleblower) in a suit brought against RehabCare, Rehab Systems, and Health Systems, Inc. was the CEO of a competitor, Health Dimensions Rehabilitation, Inc., who first heard about a successful use of "referral fees" during a public conference call hosted by RehabCare.
"Pride goeth before a fall," as our mothers might say. In this case, the CEO's research into the referral fees resulted in allegations the fees were intended to generate referrals of clients covered by Medicare and Medicaid, thus giving rise to alleged violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Act. The defendants denied all allegations.
In the RehabCare case, which settled earlier this year for a reported $30 million, the whistleblower, Health Dimensions Rehabilitation, Inc. is in line to receive about $5.7 million from the settlement, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Penn State Dickinson School of Law is hosting a half-day program examining "Whistleblower Laws in the 21st Century," on March 20, 2014. Speakers include both academic scholars and experienced attorneys who have advised or represented parties in False Claims Act cases in health care, including "senior care."
February 20, 2014 in Ethical Issues, Federal Cases, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Health Care/Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
National Council on Aging Offers 5 Ways Congress Can Help Seniors
The National Council on Aging identifies five ways that Congress -- if it could get its act together -- can help seniors in 2014:
- Restore funding and modernize aging services, beginning with revitalization of the Older Americans Act, once the central legislation for a national approach to basic safeguards;
- Protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries, by securing the viability of the Medicare Qualified Individual (QI) program, aimed at helping low income individuals (those with incomes between $13,700 and $15,300) take part in Medicare Part B, key to insurance coverage for doctor's visits.
- Renew the Farm Bill, including the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) to help needy seniors obtain healthy food, a program that in the past has been important to as many as 4 million older adults, as well as younger persons facing food insecurity.
- Introduce long-term care legislation -- that focuses on the very real needs for daily assistance (long term "services and supports") , beyond "mere" health care.
- Pass immigration reform -- necessary to provide the work force to cope with the predicted needs for care and assistance to aging boomers.
February 18, 2014 in Current Affairs, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Health Care/Long Term Care | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Monday, February 17, 2014
DOJ says state bar committees may be violating ADA with mental-health inquiries
Via the ABA Journal:
Asking would-be lawyers standard questions about their mental health, including their history of diagnosis and treatment, could violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the civil rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice. In a lengthy Feb. 5 letter (PDF) to the Louisiana Supreme Court, its committee on bar admissions and the state attorney disciplinary board that is likely to reverberate throughout the country, the division says some, but not all, of the questions asked in a standard National Conference of Bar Examiners questionnaire are unduly broad and violate the ADA. The DOJ also found that the state violates the ADA in evaluating bar applications from individuals with a history of mental health issues and admitting them to practice conditionally.
February 17, 2014 in Discrimination, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Legal Practice/Practice Management | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Proposal To Change Medicare's 'Observation Status' Gains Congressional Support
Via Kaiser Health News and sources referenced therein:
After years of trying, Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., says he is optimistic that Congress will change the Medicare policy that has left thousands of patients without coverage for nursing home care after leaving the hospital.
The CT Mirror: After years of trying, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, said Tuesday he's optimistic that Congress will take action to address a technicality that has left thousands of Medicare patients without coverage for nursing home care after leaving the hospital. At issue is how Medicare treats patients designated by hospitals as being on "observation status." Medicare's hospitalization benefit covers nursing home care for patients recovering from a hospital stay, if they have spent at least three consecutive days as inpatients in a hospital. But increasingly, hospitals have been designating patients as being on observation status, even if they receive inpatient care and spend several nights in the hospital (Becker, 2/11).
CQ HealthBeat: As Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., sees it, more of his colleagues are becoming aware of the ill effects that can occur when hospitals tell Medicare that a person who spent days being treated within their walls was not an "inpatient." Courtney and many advocacy groups say that when hospitals instead slot patients as receiving "observation" services, that can deprive them of needed follow-up skilled nursing care. Or, it can cost them dearly if they use these services as after a hospital stay (Young, 2/11).
For lots of great information on the observation status issue, visit the Center for Medicare Advocacy's observation status resource area.
February 13, 2014 in Federal Cases, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Medicare | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
President will sign Executive Order raising minimum wage for government contracts--including for those with disabilities
FACT SHEET - Opportunity For All: Rewarding Hard Work
Raising the Minimum Wage through Executive Order to $10.10 for Federal Contract Workers
& Calling on Congress to Finish the Job for All Workers by Passing the Harkin-Miller Bill
Today, continuing to fulfill his promise to make 2014 a year of action, the President will sign an Executive Order to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 for federal contract workers.
The Executive Order the President will sign today will benefit hundreds of thousands of people working under contracts with the federal government who are making less than $10.10 an hour. It will also improve the value that taxpayers are getting from the federal government's investment. Studies show that boosting low wages will reduce turnover and absenteeism, while also boosting morale and improving the incentives for workers, leading to higher productivity overall. These gains improve the quality and efficiency of services provided to the government.
In his State of the Union Address, President Obama pledged to both take executive action wherever he can and work with Congress to increase opportunity for all Americans. Consistent with that pledge, the President will continue to work with Congress to finish the job to raise the minimum wage for all Americans and pass the Harkin-Miller bill so that all workers can be paid at least a $10.10 minimum wage.
Details of the Executive Order
Ø The Executive Order will raise the minimum wage to $10.10 effective for new contracts beginning January 1, 2015. The higher wage will apply to new contracts and replacements for expiring contracts. Boosting wages will lower turnover and absenteeism, and increase morale and productivity overall. Raising wages for those at the bottom will improve the quality and efficiency of services provided to the government.
Ø Benefits hundreds of thousands of hardworking Americans. There are hundreds of thousands of people working under contracts with the federal government to provide services or construction who are currently making less than $10.10 an hour. Some examples of the hardworking people who would see their wages go up under this Executive Order include nursing assistants providing care to our veterans at nursing homes, concessions workers in National Parks, people serving food to our troops, and individuals with disabilities working to maintain the grounds on military bases.
Ø Includes an increase in the tipped minimum wage. This executive order also includes provisions to make sure that tipped workers earn at least $10.10 overall, through a combination of tips and an employer contribution. Employers are currently required to pay a minimum base wage of $2.13 per hour, a base that has remained unchanged for over twenty years, and if a worker's tips do not add up to the minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference. Under the Executive Order, employers are required to ensure that tipped workers earn at least $10.10 an hour. The Executive Order requires that employers pay a minimum base wage of $4.90 for new contracts and replacements for expiring contracts put out for bid after January 1, 2015. That amount increases by 95 cents per year until it reaches 70 percent of the regular minimum wage, and if a worker's tips do not add up to at least $10.10, the employer will be required to pay the difference.
Ø Covers individuals with disabilities. Under current law, workers whose productivity is affected because of their disabilities may be paid less than the wage paid to others doing the same job under certain specialized certificate programs. Under this Executive Order, all individuals working under service or concessions contracts with the federal government will be covered by the same $10.10 per hour minimum wage protections.
Ø Improves value for the federal government and taxpayers. One study showed that when Maryland passed its living wage law for companies contracting with the state, there was an increase in the number of contractors bidding and higher competition can help ensure better quality. The increase will take effect for new contracts and replacements for expiring contracts put out for bid after the effective date of the order, so contractors will have time to prepare and price their bids accordingly.
February 12, 2014 in Discrimination, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Other | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Feds Announce An Inter-Agency Enforcement Effort between the Department of Justice and the Department of Labor re Employment of Persons with Disabilities
Across the nation, people with disabilities are often excluded from the middle class and from accessing real jobs in their communities. Instead, they are often segregated in sheltered workshops where they work alongside only other people with disabilities and earn far less than minimum wage. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, is working to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which ensures that individuals with disabilities have access to the services and supports they need to have the opportunity to work in real jobs in the community, rather than just in segregated settings.
- In June 2013, DOJ entered into an Interim Settlement Agreement with the State of Rhode Island and the City of Providence, resolving the kinds of violations that result in Americans with disabilities spending their days in segregated employment. DOJ worked collaboratively with the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in a first-of-its-kind enforcement effort between the agencies to achieve relief for adults and youth with disabilities.
- DOL recently announced that it has secured more than $250,000 in back wages for student workers with disabilities who spent their days in a school-based sheltered workshop in Providence, where they were routinely paid less than $2 an hour, if at all, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Together, DOJ and DOL are working to ensure that, under the ADA and FLSA, Americans with disabilities receive the protections they are entitled to.
February 4, 2014 in Discrimination, Federal Statutes/Regulations | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
Monday, February 3, 2014
Surprisingly Unlimited Statutes of Limitation and Whistleblower Suits
As readers of this blog will recognize, whistleblower-triggered suits alleging fraud in Medicare and Medicaid are big business.
The February 2014 issue of The Washington Lawyer, published by the D.C. Bar, has a fascinating article written by Joshua Berman, Glen Donath, and Christopher Jackson, two of whom are former federal prosecutors. In "A Casualty of War: Reasonable Statute of Limitation Periods in Fraud Cases," they outline modern use -- perhaps misuse -- of the Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act (WSLA), originally enacted in the 1940s.
Beginning in 2008, the statute, and a more recent tweak under the Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act (WEFA), has become a key tool of the Department of Justice in pursuing arguably "stale" claims of fraud. The original provision "tolls" the statute of limitation for such claims until three years after the termination of hostilities for "virtually any kind of fraud in which the United States has been the victim." The 2008 provision, changing the three-year extension to five-years, also "simultaneously broadened the circumstances in which the WSLA's tolling provision is triggered and narrowed the circumstances in which the 'war' can be said to have ended." The result is potentially unlimited periods within which to file suit. The authors explain:
"Now, under the post-amendment WSLA, virtually any congressional authorization for the use of military force -- such as that which was approved by Congress prior to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and also recently contemplated with regard to Syria -- will trigger the statute. But only a formal proclamation by the president, with notice to Congress, or a concurrent resolution of Congress will suffice to end the 'war' and resume the running of the five-year clock under the original limitations period."
The authors point out that during World War II, it was "understandable and desirable that the government be given flexibility to bring cases that would otherwise become stale." But the effect of the WLSA is not limited to fraud claims against war-related industries such as defense contractors. The authors critique application beyond the original justification of wartime, to Social Security fraud or False Claims Act violations, the latter the basis for most qui tam claims in senior care and health care industries.
February 3, 2014 in Federal Cases, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Medicaid, Medicare | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Family Court & Medicaid: Does It Have a Role in Allocating Income Between Community Spouse and Nursing Home?
In R.S. v. Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services, released for publication by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey on January 23, the state's Medicaid agency successfully argued that a Family Court order allocating the institutionalized spouse's income to support for the community spouse was not binding on the agency in determining the Community Spouse Monthly Income Allowance (CSMIA). Thus, in the case before the court, the community spouse who had an annual salary of $22,659 was limited to the CSMIA calculation of $1,514 per month as support from her institutionalized husband, rather than the Family Court's order of $3,460 per month.
The appellate court ruling appears to be strongly influenced by facts suggesting the Family Court award, which was not opposed by the husband, was the result of Medicaid planning advice, rather than a fact-based determination of spousal support among separated or divorcing spouses. The appellate decision begins by noting the court is "asked once again to address 'the continuing tension between the State's effort to conserve Medicaid resources for the truly needy and the legal ability of institutionalized Medicaid recipients to shelter income for the benefit of their non-institutionalized spouses,'" quoting a previous New Jersey opinion in 2005.
Despite statutory grounds under Medicaid law to "protect" community spouses against "impoverishment" when their husband or wife goes into a nursing home, this ruling permits state calculations of Medicaid allowances to control just how much (or rather, how little) "protection" is available, at least where the allocation occurs at or near the time of nursing home admission.
January 29, 2014 in Federal Statutes/Regulations, Health Care/Long Term Care, Medicaid, State Cases | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
"Whistleblower Laws in the 21st Century" - Penn State Dickinson Program on March 20
Senior Care -- in all of its guises -- is Big Business. And much of that big business involves government contracts and government funding, and therefore the opportunity for whistleblower claims alleging mismanagement (or worse) of public dollars. For example, in recent weeks, we've reported here on Elder Law Prof on the $30 million dollar settlement of a whistleblower case arising out of nursing home referrals for therapy; a $3 million dollar settlement of a whistleblower case in hospice care; and a $2.2 billion dollar settlement of a whistleblower case for off-prescription marketing of drugs, including drugs sold to patients with dementia.
While the filing of charges in whistleblower cases often makes headlines, such as the recent front page coverage in the New York Times about the 8 separate whistleblower lawsuits against Health Management Associates in six states regarding treatment of patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid, the complexity of the issues can trigger investigations that last for years, impacting all parties regardless of the outcome, including the companies, their shareholders, their patients, and the whistleblowers, with the latter often cast into employment limbo.
Penn State Dickinson School of Law is hosting a program examining the impact of "Whistleblower Laws in the 21st Century: Greater Rewards, Heightened Risks, Increased Complexity" on March 20, 2014 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The speakers include Kathleen Clark, John S. Lehman Research Professor at Washington University Law in St. Louis; Claudia Williams, Associate General Counsel, The Hershey Company; Jeb White, Esq., with Nolan Auerbach & White; Scott Amey, General Counsel for the Project on Government Oversight (POGO); and Stanley Brand, Esq., Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government, Penn State Dickinson School of Law.
Stay tuned for registration details, including availability of CLE credits.
January 28, 2014 in Crimes, Current Affairs, Ethical Issues, Federal Cases, Federal Statutes/Regulations, Health Care/Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare, State Cases, State Statutes/Regulations | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)


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Toyota USA have solved the age old problem of parents having to discipline their children on the move by raising their voice.
The feature is called "Driver Easy Speak" and it is an option in the latest 2015 Toyota Sienna MPV. It uses a built-in microphone to amplify a parent's voice through speakers in the back seats according to the Associated Press (AP).
Toyota says it added Easy Speak "so parents don't have to shout to passengers in the back." But the chances are many parents will yell into the microphone, according to AP. Continue reading "No need to yell at the kids in the back seat" »

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A pick up truck carrying a horse trailer was involved in a crash Friday morning on Interstate 74.
The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. on the westbound side of the interstate near the New Haven Road exit.
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- 5:25:09, Aug 27th 2014 - hawkeyejay - Hank, I wouldn't bet your pension or SS check on ACA being cast in stone ... [Read More]
- 5:10:18, Aug 27th 2014 - hawkeyejay - Just like Yvonne to trot out the " Republican War On Women" routine. I g ... [Read More]
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Amy Petrich and Holli Bartelt, both of Wykoff, Minn., are happy to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
Amy is the daughter of Jim and Diane Petrich of Wykoff. She is currently employed as a baker at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Holli is the daughter of Scott and Deb Bierman of Decorah, IA. She is currently employed as a health coach for Take Shape for Life.


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Colac Turf Club
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Colac Christmas Races AT TERANG RACECOURSEDec 20 Sat
This popular race day will have a change of venue for 2013 whilst the Colac Racecourse is having a major track renovation. ... More info
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MORTIMER PETROLEUM COLAC GOLD CUP @ CamperdownFeb 15 Sun
The much coveted Colac Gold Cup is a must attend annual event for racegoers and partygoers. This year due to major track ... More info
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Birregurra CupMar 21 Sat
A great day of laid back racing at Colac. Get your family or social group together and come along and join in some local racin... More info
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Friday Racing at ColacApr 10 Fri
Come along and start your weekend early by joining in all the racing action at Colac. See some of the best grass roots country... More info
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The Colac Turf Club has a long and prod tradition of racing in Colac, having been holding race meetings for over 152 years. As well as holding 4 race meetings per annum the club also operates as a registered and funded training venue. Their are currently 3 trainers who train on site at the club as well as anumber of off site trainers who utilise the facilities. The club has a very popular dining room that is for hire for private functions with a fully operation kitchen, bar and dance floor. Contact the club for further information.
Please contact the club for all membership queries.
Membership is at a reduced price for the 2013/2014 season due to the club only conducting 2 meetings. $35 per double and $17.50 for a single membership.
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Dr. Dolittle
Description: A skilled physician, Dr. John Dolittle has long suppressed a very special talent he possessed as a child: the ability to communicate with animals. Forgotten are his childhood memories of counsel with his four-legged friend until a near accident awakens his long dormant talents. Now owls, horses, guinea pigs -- anything that could claim a spot in the animal kingdom -- seek his medical advice. Dolittle's confusion, his colleague's terror and his family's concern are all alleviated as a healthy dose of animal behavior reminds him what it means to be human.
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Two weeks ago, the Fed roiled bond markets by signalling it would start to purchase Treasury bonds with printed money – the very definition of inflation. Now, its the ECB's turn to show it can inflate with the best of them. They have adopted extraordinary measures despite the view of many that they have not inflated. But, the ECB […]Read more ›
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Spain gets deflation
Spain is one of the original four bubble economies to implode. This group includes the U.S., the U.K. and Ireland. Unfortunately for the Spanish, in the wake of their property crash, things in Spain are looking particularly bleak with unemployment rising, GDP plummeting, and banks like Caja Castilla-La Mancha and property developers like Martinsa Fadesa and Drac hitting the skids. Add deflation […]Read more ›
Links: 2009-03-30
Zero Hedge: Exclusive: AIG Was Responsible For The Banks' January & February Profitability Basically Citi and BofA may have been telling tall tales about profitability in January and February. How a Modern Depression Might Look — If the U.S. Gets There – WSJ Letter to FASB: Don't Change Mark-to-Market! – Rolfe Winkler Reflation and How to Exploit It – WSJ […]Read more ›
Chart of the day: Dow 1914-1929 vs. 1982-1999
Has the bear market come to an end? It is certainly hard to say. In January, I called for 10% down in U.S. equities, which is basically where we are now (7900 on the Dow vs. the present 7776). My view has been that we would break through 2002 and 1998 lows to the down side before this was over […]Read more ›
Tim Geithner defends bailout plan on "Meet the Press"
Below is the video clip of U.S. Treasury Secretary defending his bailout plan which the likes of Paul Krugman have called "a plan to rearrange the deck chairs and hope that that keeps us from hitting the iceberg." The investors' money is at risk. They can lose all their money. Now, again, you have to compare these to the alternatives. […]Read more ›
Spain intervenes to save Caja Castilla La Mancha
This comes via Edward Hugh at "A Fistful of Euros": The governing council of the Bank of Spain has taken the decision to intervene in the operation of the Caja after carrying out an analysis of its financial position, thus taking as read that the negotiations which might have lead to its merger with the Andalucian 'Unicaja' have not been […]Read more ›
Links: 2009-03-29
Mauldin on Housing? – CR This points out the problems with data analysis during this difficult downturn (hat tip stiletto heels) The New Hard Times – NY Times Video hat tip Barry Ritholtz 'Moshi-moshi' recession – Japan Times You know times are hard when Japanese start giving up their cell phones! The number of cell-phone shipments in Japan have dropped […]Read more ›
More problems at three European financial institutions
This weekend has seen two major European financial institutions forced into the hands of government and a third on the verge of major new asset writedowns and job cuts. The events highlight the fragility of European banking and the need for concrete solutions at the upcoming G-20 summit in London. First, in the UK, you may have seen a link […]Read more ›
Data watchers beware, huge seasonal adjustments distort the numbers
This comes from Alan Abelson at Barron's talking about seasonal adjustments for February data: The misleading figures cut across a wide swath of the economy, encompassing housing, manufacturing, employment — you name it. The leading agent of deception, unintentional or otherwise, has been that old sly villain, seasonal adjustment. As it turns out, the seasons don't need adjustment as […]Read more ›
Links: 2009-03-28
Toxic Asset Plan May Appeal Little to Banks on Write-Down Rule Two Graphs That Tell It All On Spain – Edward Hugh A New Kind of Bank Stress Test — John Lousbury YouTube – Hey Paul Krugman (A song, A plea) this is funny stuff. The Market Mystique – Paul Krugman, NY Times Deeper And Deeper – Andrew Sullivan The […]Read more ›
Weekend Video: A Conversation with Tim Geithner at CFR
This video from yesterday's Council on Foreign Relations symposium gives Treasury Seretary Tim Geithner a chance to explain why he has constructed his bailout plan in the way he has. Rather than editorialize the video, I will provide it without comment. I do suggest you watch it if you want to develop a well-informed view on his bailout package. Just […]Read more ›
Scene from the new film 'Monsters vs. Aliens'
I hope you all have a great weekend. Here is a clip from a new film you might want to take the kids to see.
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Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
Artist: Bruno Mars
Producer: The Smeezingtons
Album: The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part I
Avg Rating: 4.3 ( 30 total votes )
If you're a teenage girl, or a teenage girl at heart, get ready to make a high-pitched shriek of joy (all others, get ready to cover your ears): the latest single off the Breaking Dawn Part 1 soundtrack has just dropped, and helming the record is none other than pop heartthrob Bruno Mars. Done? OK, on to the song itself. On It Will Rain, the Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter steps into the role of sparkle vampire Edward Cullen, agonizing over his seemingly impossible love for leading lady Bella Swan. Backed by The Smeezingtons' appropriately cinematic, string-drenched production, Mars broods over the many obstacles in their way: "I'll never be your mother's favorite, your daddy won't look me in the eye / If I was in their shoes I'd do the same thing, sayin' 'There goes my little girl, walkin' with that troublesome guy.'" Aw, Bruno, don't be so hard on yourself! Will this single fulfill its intended purpose and make Twilight devotees (I promised myself I wouldn't use the word "Twihard"—wait… sh*t.) weak in the knees? Debate away. Fans will be able to pick up the full soundtrack LP when it hits stores Nov. 8, paving the way for the film's arrival in theaters on November 18.
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March 21, 2014
Daniel Castro argues the PRISM fallout could cost the American cloud computing sector $35 billion over the next 3 years.
March 21, 2014
The 2015 budget proposal does not do enough to assist American manufacturers.
March 20, 2014
ITIF testimony before the MD Legislature shows legislation to mandate labels for genetically improved foods to be unnecessary and contradictory to the claimed objectives.
March 20, 2014
ITIF testifies in Vermont against legislation sought by organic advocates to grow their market by misleading consumers.
March 20, 2014
ITIF opposes misguided efforts to ban an enviroinmentally superior new biotech variety of grass.
March 19, 2014
Daniel Castro discussed the impacts of the U.S. government decision to relinquish oversight of Internet governance on ABC Radio-Los Angeles' Doug McIntyre Show.
March 19, 2014
ITIF hosted a panel discussing the plan's implementation, focusing on adoption in vertical markets.
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AmeriCredit Announces $200 Million Asset-Backed Securitization
AMERICREDIT CORP. (NYSE: ACF) announced today the pricing of a $200 million offering of automobile receivables-backed securities under the AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust (AMCAR) platform, which primarily includes subprime automobile loan contracts. The lead manager on the transaction is RBS. Co-managers are Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities, J.P. Morgan and UBS Investment Bank. Net proceeds from securitization transactions will be used to provide long-term financing of receivables.
The securities will be issued via an owner trust, AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2010-B, in three classes of Notes:
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2. so i wandered over to My Spoiled Eggs and discovered Ashlee. she is a newlywed (you can still be a newlywed after 3 years...right? i think so.) struggling--in a deliciously honest way, i might add--with infertility. and she's having a giveaway involving items from Anthropologie. i. die.
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Welcome to MetroGuide.Network's Arts and Events calendar for Washington, D.C., serving both residents and visitors from near and far. The EventGuide service's goal is to provide you with definitive answers to the perpetual quandry of "What Do You Want To Do Today?" ... or to provide inspiration for what to do on all the days that follow.
Greater Washington D.C., capital for the land of Stars & Stripes, brims with an all-American line-up of cultural and artistic events at venues from the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the famed Smithsonian. As the nation's capital, the city is also home to key political and governmental events, such as the Presidential Inaugurals, 4th of July Fireworks and even protests, large and small, on the National Mall.
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An inquest has been opened into the death of a popular mum-of-two killed in a road accident.
Maxine Freeman, 37, was driving a blue Citroen Xsara when it was involved in a collision with a lorry in Queen Adelaide Way, Ely.
The crash happened at around 10.45am on Saturday, May 3.
Mrs Freeman, who lived with her husband, Ian, and two children, Daisy, 4, and Joshua, 2, in Guntons Close, Soham, died at the scene.
An inquest into her death was opened by assistant coroner, Belinda Cheney, on Thursday (May 8).
The cause of death was provisionally given as multiple injuries and the inquest was adjourned pending further enquiries.
Mrs Freeman's death has left her family and friends devastated and when paying tribute to her, they described her as "everybody's star".
The driver of the lorry, a 32-year-old man, also from Soham, was not hurt in the collision.
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Healthy ingredients with a smidge of something naughty make this smoothie a perfect after-dinner treat.Caroline Shannon-Karasik. Reprinted from The Gluten-Free Revolution, ©2014. Published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
1/2 Bartlett, Bosc or Anjou pear
1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
1/3 cup dairy-free milk (almond, coconut, hemp, etc.)
1/2 tablespoon raw cacao powder
1 fresh mint leaf
2 small scoops dairy-free mint chocolate chip ice cream (optional)
Blend pear, avocado, milk, cacao powder and mint in a high-speed blender.
Divide mixture between two glasses.
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Ogier advises BGS on BVI legal aspects of its business combination with Black Diamond
Ogier in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has advised NASDAQ-listed special purpose acquisition company BGS Acquisition Corp on the BVI legal aspects of its proposed business combination with Black Diamond Holdings LLC.
The transaction, which is scheduled to close on or before 26 September 2013, is being structured as an all-stock transaction that values Black Diamond at an equity valve of $400m.
The Ogier team comprised partner Simon Schilder and senior associate Lee Osbourne.
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Ogier advises Burford Capital on raising of $150m retail bond issue
Ogier Legal recruits Ebanks and Carey as article clerks
ICSA shortlists Ogier Corporate Services for two awards
Ogier Legal advises Mid Europa on the establishment of Mid Europa Fund IV
Ogier Legal promotes four Channel Islands-based lawyers
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Funds boutique MJ Hudson launches in Hong Kong amidst three-strong promos round
Appleby obtains licence to offer offshore legal advice in Shanghai
Liquidators of Madoff fund receive Privy Council blow in key ruling
Ogier pilots paralegal scheme to nurture new talent
Cleary, Conyers, Ogier and Skadden win roles on Lenta's dual Russian-London IPO
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Investec and Ors v Glenalla and Ors — Court of Appeal judgment 27 June 2014
This judgment in the Court of Appeal considered an appeal on one part of the judgment of Lieutenant Bailiff Chadwick (the Judge) of December 2013.
Employment Update: July 2014 — family-friendly rights
The states approved the proposed Employment (Amendment No 8) (Jersey) Law 201- on 18 July 2014.


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Mike Budai's hand painted Freak Out custom pinball playfield before & after clearcoat and rebuild.
Gotta run really speedy!
Robotnik Anti-Hedgehog Battle Mecha by Aaron Klopp / Tumblr
3 color screen print, edition of 50. Part of the "8-Bit & Beyond 2" art show opening August 8th, 2014, at Bottleneck Gallery / Facebook.
Gottleib's STRANGE WORLD (1978)
Art by Gordon Morison.
Read more about it at the IPDB.
As played at the Pinball Hall of Fame, Las Vegas NV.
Thanks to them for permission to shoot this lovely table.
Strider, from Capcom Design Works
breaking news: scientists discover the reason the dinosaurs went extinct.
Super Smash Boos - Donkey Kong - [tag]
He's the leader of the bunch, you know him well… He's finally back, to spook some tail ~
In the lead-up to the release of the new Super Smash Bros. games I am going to attempt making a Boo for every announced character.
There's a lot to get through so reblog letting me know which character you'd like me to Boo next!
Be sure to click the tag to see what's been done already too!
The latest in Nick Wanserski's illustrated essay series explores the significance of Link's iconic cap.
—Iconography: Amid all the Zelda tchotchkes, Link's floppy little hat stands out
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Chance of revolts and ability of oppressions: a comment on the Acemoglu-Robinson model
AbstractIn the original framework of Professors Acemoglu and Robinson, the government is unable to oppress the revolution once it is brought about. However, actual civil wars are unpredictable. With this notion, I introduce uncertainty depending on military expenditures of the government. Then an interesting argument follows: if the likelihood of successful oppression is sufficiently larger than a certain level of destruction rate and there are cheap-but-effective devices such as biochemicals, citizens in a dictatorial country may have a trade-off between economic prosperity and domestic military threats. --
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t's Fated Week here at DailyMTG.com, so let's look at the Fated cycle from Born of the Gods! Trick took a close-up look at one already, but since Mark Rosewater wrote this week about the history behind the cycle's design, today we're going to show off all five art pieces.
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Northern Valley Regional revisiting random drug testing
DEMAREST - The Northern Valley Regional High School Board of Education is revisiting the idea of implementing a random drug testing program for the Demarest and Old Tappan high schools as early as September 2013.
Board President John Schettino, who led the Feb. 25 discussion, addressed the benefits and concerns about creating the program.
"We want to get a consensus on whether to move forward and gather more information and move towards a possible implementation based upon the feedback we get from public meetings and the feedback we get from schools that are implementing it," Schettino said.
Schettino, a proponent for random drug testing, said participating districts such as River Dell and Waldwick have reported the program is effective in those schools.
"One of the comments that came back was that some of the students that could go either way, [the test] gives them a reason to say no, knowing that they can possibly jeopardize a part of their season in a particular activity, or lose some of their privileges," Schettino said.
Schettino said if random drug testing was implemented, it would serve as a tool for prevention, and education would remain the primary focus for the district.
"It's not the silver bullet, and that in and of itself is not going to solve anything," he said.
Other board members had reservations about random drug testing and requested more information and concrete proof of the program's positive effects in other schools.
"If I knew what to do to solve problems of kids with alcohol and drug abuse, I would adopt it in a moment, but I'm not convinced that a mandatory random drug policy [would do that]," said board member Marilyn Coats-Thomas. "I haven't seen anything so far that tells me that this is going to solve our problem. My hesitation is that I think it is a program that is going to take time, effort and resources that we have and we only have a finite amount of that."
"I think it's wrong to put the kids in that situation because I haven't seen, though I know there's a lot of literature out there, anything that satisfied me from what I have read that this random drug testing really is successful in stopping the drug issue, which is just this huge national issue," said board member Ron Schwartzmann.
The possibility of random drug testing is not a new concept to the Northern Valley, said Schettino. Currently, students who participate in athletics are subject to random drug tests doled out by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
The district also considered implementing a similar program in 2007, but the substance abuse committee turned down the proposal.
"When we did this study a couple of years ago, the committee voted 16 to 2 against random drug testing because of the inconsistencies and the way things were being tested and that we were going to do the testing ourselves," said Fred Hessler, principal at the NVRHS at Old Tappan.
Principal Bruce Sabatini of the Demarest school said the program in 2007 required a school nurse and a vice principal to conduct the testing, and the school "did not want any part of [the staff] being in charge of the urine." However, new state regulations now require schools to have testing conducted by an external lab.
"I think both schools...[currently] address every reasonable suspicion that comes up and both high schools are very strict, but these problems aren't going away," said Sabatini. "There are some concerns again about implementation and we want to know more about it...we want to know more about the details."
Superintendent Christopher Nagy said he hopes to disseminate information to the public in a timely manner if the board decides to proceed with the program.
"We need to prepare for this, especially if we're going to look at this for something next year," he said. "We need to prepare and have meetings now with parents and we need to have meetings with students to let them know."
Nagy has experience implementing a random drug testing program at his former school district in Allentown, and will help guide the board to retrieve information.
"I think one of the factors when we interviewed Dr. Nagy that was very important to me was that he had a successful implementation in his high school," board member Alice Comer said.
The board and administration will continue the discussion on random drug testing in future meetings.
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ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION IN DECEMBER 2014 RULE 5 DRAFTGilberto Abreu, RHPGioskar Amaya, INFJohn Andreoli, OFDelbis Arcila, OFJeffrey Baez, OFFrank Batista, RHPZach Cates, RHPHunter Cervenka, LHPPin-Chieh Chen, OFGerardo Concepcion, LHPWillson Contreras, CBlake Cooper, RHPWes Darvill, INFTaylor Davis, CAlberto Diaz, LHPC. J. Edwards, RHPKevin Encarnacion, OFP. J. Francescon, RHPVictor Garcia, LHPDustin Geiger, INFAnthony Giansanti, OFJae-Hoon Ha, OFMarco Hernandez, INFMichael Jensen, RHPEric Jokisch, LHPAustin Kirk, LHPMatt Loosen, RHPRafael Lopez, CJeff Lorick, LHPBarret Loux, RHPDillon Maples, RHPAndrew McKirahan, LHPTrey McNutt, RHPAlberto Mineo, CYoanner Negrin, RHPCarlos Penalver, INFFelix Pena, RHPIvan Pineyro, RHPAustin Reed, RHPTayler Scott, RHPRock Shoulders, 1BRubi Silva, OFBrian Smith, LHPElliot Soto, INFAntonio Valerio, CYao-Lin Wang, RHPBen Wells, RHPTony Zych, RHP
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Cub near Hall of Fame 3rd baseman and radio broadcaster Ron Santo turns 68 today! Yes, he was born on Feb 25th, 1940 in Seattle, Washington. Rumor has it that he clicked his heels right after the delivery.
May all your wishes come true this season (and we all know what that main wish is).
...and remember to keep the "gamer" away from all those birthday cake candles.
That was my opinion also....seems that they're in a hurry to get him to the bigs....a la Chris Sale maybe?
Put him in the bullpen for a while first? I don't understand, but Sale worked out pretty darn well.
it's double-weird considering he's on a limited pitch count since he signed.
he's getting a look at each level, but it's rather limited.
I know we're a Cubs blog...but if I could ask:
What do you guys think about the White Sox moving Carlos Rodon to AAA after only 6 games in Rookie/Hi-A ball, with only 12 2/3 IP?
Yes I'm sure he realized or was reminded that he's not going to see hit-able fastballs and/or strikes until he gets selective on a rudimentary level. And that it could severally impact his career if he doesn't adjust.
How sure are we that he's actually 27?
In the midst of Tarpgate, it's worth noting that Baez has 3 walks in his last 3 games. For a total of 3 walks. This to me is much bigger than the slugging, which I know will come (is already here)
Bring 'em up!!!!
I was always pretty high on him, and I need to remember that as I watch Alcantara struggle some.
just a link to the latest of Tim's work on Cubby Blue. One of my favorites, I must be partial to Cows in the outfield.
from BA...
PITCHER OF THE DAY: C.J. Edwards, rhp — Double-A Tennessee (Cubs)
It's a Tennessee two-step as Edwards, who missed about two months with what the organization called a minor shoulder strain, pitched five scoreless innings Tuesday in a game the Smokies eventually lost, 7-5. Edwards has been excellent since his return in late July, not allowing more than three runs in any appearance. He's been especially good of late, throwing 11 scoreless innings in his past two starts with eight whiffs.
I'm thinking 3/44.
rough night for the grounds crew
CJ Edwards awesome again tonight 5 IP, 7 K, 2 BB, 2 H, 0 ER on 80 pitches
Russell with the aforementioned grand slam
Schwarber 2/4 with a HR and a 2B, McKinney 1/3 with 2 Runs scored and a BB
Blackburn 5 IP, 1 ER but 8 H, just 2 K and 1 BB
len told us this rain delay wouldn't last long...len lied.
also it seems the grounds crew really screwed up trying to get the tarp on the field tonight.
But he had/s a wicked-good oxymoronic name, which I enjoyed.
I wanna say traded for Doug "Dirty" Deeds? Oh, nope--just looked it up, trade Jan. 5 2008 for OF Corey Coles and RHP Ryan Myers. Rotoworld had this blurb for the transaction: Pagan returns to his original organization two years after the Mets gave him up. In 318 at-bats in the majors the last two seasons, the switch-hitter batted .255/.306/.415, which is actually a superior to his career minor league line. If he kept that up, his defense would make him a fair option as a fifth outfielder.
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Mark A. Philbrick, BYU
Social media sites can be useful tools to parents of teenagers, but only half of parents use them, according to a new study from the BYU School of Family Life.
The study, which appeared in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, surveyed 500 families with teenagers about their social media habits. Of the participants, 100 percent of teens reported social media use of some kind, but only 50 percent of parents had social media accounts, lead author Sarah Coyne said.
"There were really two types of parents [in the study]," Coyne said. "Parents who used technology as a tool and others who were afraid of technology. They preferred to keep their heads buried in the sand."
For those participants whose parents used social media, regular but unobtrusive interaction built stronger parent-child relationships, Coyne said. Social media give parents a window into their teens' lives, keeping them appraised of life events, who their friends are and what their teens think is cool or interesting. These sites also give parents an opportunity to show their support for their teens, if they take the time to comment or like what their teens post.
Social media shouldn't replace face time, Coyne said, but could supplement and strengthen parents' relationships with their children.
"It's not a magic bullet, but it helps to cement that relationship," she said.
However, it is possible for parents to go overboard, Coyne said. If parents are publicly critical of their teens' actions, or if they post embarrassing comments or pictures — such as a picture Coyne's sister once posted of Coyne wearing headgear — interaction through social media can backfire.
Excessive social media use can also be problematic. Some teens in the study, who reported six, seven or more hours spent on social media, also reported negative social behaviors and were more likely to feel depressed or aggressive, Coyne said. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than two hours of screen time per day.
On the flip side, those teens who used social media moderately and who interacted constructively with their parents experienced positive social benefits, including decreased depression and aggression. They were more likely to act generously or kindly toward others.
BYU family life professor Laura Padilla-Walker co-authored the social media study.
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Perhaps there was some revenge on the minds of the 25th-ranked Barton Community College men's basketball team.
After all, Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Western Division foe Garden City upset the Cougars 66-47, when they were ranked No. 9 back on Jan. 9.
After that game, uniformed police officers in Garden City had to separate the two teams before a melee broke out.
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