佛蒙特州与UCS达成和解, 解决残疾人护理的安全问题, 终止合同, 要求改革. Vermont settles with UCS over safety failures in care of disabled individuals, ending contracts and requiring reforms.

Vermont的律师总长已与联合咨询处(UCS)商定赔偿483 464美元,原因是在照顾发育残疾者方面有严重的安全失误,包括性暴力和针对儿童的犯罪风险得不到解决。 Vermont’s attorney general has settled with United Counseling Service (UCS) for $483,464 over serious safety failures in its care of individuals with developmental disabilities, including unaddressed risks of sexual violence and crimes against children. 州发现UCS领导层忽视了尽管工作人员意识到已知的风险,导致公众安全问题. The state found UCS leadership ignored known risks despite staff awareness, leading to public safety concerns. 作为解决方案的一部分,邮联必须任命一名外部监督员,雇用一名新的质量主任,并公开报告纠正行动,时间最长为三年。 As part of the settlement, UCS must appoint an external monitor, hire a new quality director, and publicly report corrective actions for up to three years. 国家已经终止了与疾病控制中心的合同,并正在将病人转移到其他服务提供者。 The state has terminated its contracts with UCS and is relocating patients to other providers.