An investigation committee will investigate the food poisoning at Beit Dafna that is suspected to have caused the deaths of three inmates
Minister of Welfare Meir Cohen ordered that the committee to examine the abuse at the Bnei Zion residence will deal with food poisoning at the Beit Dafna residence.
At the same time, the Ministry of Welfare appealed to the Ministry of Health to increase control over kitchens in out-of-home settings for people with disabilities.
The results will be submitted to the Ministry of Welfare within four months
Meirav Cohen
05/05/2022
Thursday, 05 May 2022, 19:55 Updated: 20:13
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Suspected food poisoning (Photo: Uri Sela)
The inspection committee to examine the abuse at the Bnei Zion residence will deal with food poisoning at the Beit Dafna residence, Welfare Minister Meir Cohen ordered today (Thursday).
This, after three suspects from the home allegedly died as a result of the poisoning and another 30 experienced symptoms.
The committee was asked to submit its
conclusions to Minister Cohen and the ministry's director general, Sigal Moran, within four months
.
The Minister stated that "the committee will also examine in its work the suitability of the ministry's procedures for how the frameworks work for people with disabilities for effective supervision, how the ministry's procedures in implementing the frameworks for people with disabilities, how the supervision chain works and examine the division of responsibilities and powers between these factors. The latter. "
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Minister of Welfare Cohen (Photo: TPS, Shalom)
An examination by the Ministry of Health at Beit Dafna found a bacterium found in the meat, but it is not known and it is not possible to determine with certainty whether the bacterium came with the meat or whether it was caused as a result of incorrect treatment.
Now, to the committee's original mandate will be added a broader mandate to examine all ways of managing out-of-home frameworks for people with disabilities and existing housing options.
These areas will also be examined in the light of the compatibility between the housing policy for people with disabilities and the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that the State of Israel ratified in 2012.
According to the Ministry of Welfare, 17,000 people live in out-of-home settings , Of which about 8,000 are in dormitories, 7,400 in housing units in the community, and 2,600 live in hostels in the community.
Bnei Zion Residence (Photo: Flash 90, no)
"In light of the difficult results at the Beit Dafna residence, I decided to extend the mandate of the committee headed by Judge Shlomit Dotan so that an in-depth investigation of the incident would be conducted," Cohen said.
"About two months ago, we put on the Knesset table the Welfare Services for People with Disabilities Law, which is intended to regulate the continuum between housing in dormitories and housing in the community and allow a wider choice for those entitled to the service. The experts will assist us in the correct and beneficial implementation of the law. "
"We believe that the expansion of the committee's mandate is a necessary step in light of recent events," said Sigal Moran, director general of the Ministry of Welfare and Social Security. Will help us embark on a new path.
In addition, I ordered an immediate inspection of the safety of the kitchens. "
Judge Shulamit Dotan added that the committee will examine the possible solutions that exist, in order to provide those entitled to the service with the best quality of life.
"My ambition is to produce a report with a work plan that will be implemented in the field and lead to the implementation of the vision that the target population and families will receive the best service that can be given," she said.
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