Preying on the most vulnerable among us is especially reprehensible. The defndant got off easy, in my opinion.
//As part of the settlement, VNS admitted and accepted responsibility for certain conduct alleged by the U.S. in its Complaint, including the following:
▪ Intake Forms and Initial Assessments: *** In multiple instances and contrary to the ACT guidelines, VNS failed to complete intake forms and/or initial assessments for patients enrolled in the VNS Far Rockaway ACT Program, failed to complete intake forms and/or initial assessments in a timely manner, or failed to provide the necessary supervisory review and approval of intake forms and/or initial assessments.
▪ Immediate Needs Assessments: *** In multiple instances and contrary to the ACT guidelines, VNS failed to complete immediate needs assessments for patients enrolled in the VNS Far Rockaway ACT Program, failed to complete immediate needs assessments in a timely manner, or failed to provide the necessary supervisory review and approval of immediate needs assessments.
▪ Comprehensive Assessments: *** In multiple instances and contrary to the ACT guidelines, VNS failed to complete comprehensive assessments for patients enrolled in the VNS Far Rockaway ACT Program, failed to complete comprehensive assessments in a timely manner, or failed to provide the necessary supervisory review and approval of comprehensive assessments.
▪ Service Plan: *** In multiple instances and contrary to the ACT guidelines, VNS failed to complete service plans for patients enrolled in the VNS Far Rockaway ACT Program, failed to complete service plans in a timely manner, or failed to provide the necessary supervisory review and approval of service plans.
▪ Psychiatric Visits: In multiple instances and contrary to the ACT guidelines, VNS failed to document psychiatric visits for patients enrolled in the VNS Far Rockaway ACT Program.
▪ Progress Notes: *** In multiple instances and contrary to the ACT guidelines, VNS failed to record progress notes for patients enrolled in the VNS Far Rockaway ACT Program until several days or even weeks after the contact with the patient. In addition, VNS sought and received payment at the full monthly level even though, based on the progress notes, they were entitled only to partial payment based on the number of documented contacts with the patient.//
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