Report: Over the last five years, 14 percent of the funds from a state program benefiting sick children went to Lakewood families
APP reports Lakewoood school monitor explained the disparity "We have a high number of children who have special medical needs that arose from genetic disease. A lot of children in the Orthodox community have this,’’ Shafter said. “In some cases, it requires special environmental conditions. We also have a number of children who need one-on-one nurses.’’
Al Della Fave, spokesman for the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, and Jeffrey Lamm, spokesman for the Office of the State Comptroller, said the fraud investigation by the two agencies is continuing. The FBI has also participated.
Our community has become much better at reaching out for resources. This is one example of that," said Rabbi Moshe Weisberg, a member of Lakewood's Vaad.
APP reports Lakewoood school monitor explained the disparity "We have a high number of children who have special medical needs that arose from genetic disease. A lot of children in the Orthodox community have this,’’ Shafter said. “In some cases, it requires special environmental conditions. We also have a number of children who need one-on-one nurses.’’
Al Della Fave, spokesman for the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, and Jeffrey Lamm, spokesman for the Office of the State Comptroller, said the fraud investigation by the two agencies is continuing. The FBI has also participated.
Our community has become much better at reaching out for resources. This is one example of that," said Rabbi Moshe Weisberg, a member of Lakewood's Vaad.