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Item Committee meeting of Assembly Human Services Committee: “The Committee will receive testimony from invited guests concerning the impact of COVID-19 on group homes, developmental centers, and community-based residential programs. The Committee will discuss the challenges that the residents and staff of these facilities have encountered as a result of COVID-19, such as PPE supply, availability of testing, mental health services, and support for Direct Support Professionals,” The following bill(s) will be considered: Assembly Bill 4138, Assembly Bill 4239: June 25, 2020(Trenton, N.J.: Office of Legislative Services, Public Information Office, Hearing Unit, 2020-06-25) New Jersey. Legislature. General Assembly. Human Services CommitteeItem Committee meeting of Assembly Human Services Committee: ““The Committee will hear testimony from invited guests on the issue of abuse and neglect of individuals with disabilities in group homes and other congregate care facilities. To understand the magnitude of this problem and the barriers to safety and healing survivors with disabilities face, the Committee will invite survivors or their family members to share their experiences. The Committee will also hear from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), as well as from operators of congregate care settings, on what is currently being done to provide adequate protection for all individuals. National experts and advocates will provide testimony on prevention strategies recommendations and steps to improve the effectiveness of response to the abuse and neglect of individuals with disabilities," October 22, 2020(Trenton, N.J.: Office of Legislative Services, Public Information Office, Hearing Unit, 2020-10-22) New Jersey. Legislature. General Assembly. Human Services Committee