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Adult Home Abuse

New York State Adult Home's: Prescription for Abuse

There are over 500 adult homes in New York State with over 30,000 people living in them. Approximately 12,000 people living in adult homes, or 37%, have a psychiatric disability. Adult homes housing people with psychiatric disabilities are located in all but three counties in the State. NYS DOH, 2004 Census Data.

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Three Adult Homes Cited For Elder Abuse

According to the New York State Department of Health (DOH), three facilities were put on on their “DO NOT REFER” list, because of elder abuse. These facilities are still operating and receiving government funds. They have not been closed.

What does Do Not Refer mean:

According to the Department of Health it means:

"Agencies that receive the State’s Do Not Refer list are strictly prohibited from discharging a patient to a home designated as such."