Posted by Curmilus Dancy II (Butch) on August 1, 2011
RALEIGH, N.C. — The state task force investigating the forced sterilization of about 7,600 people recommended Monday that North Carolina pay victims for their pain.
The Eugenics Task Force gave its draft report to Gov. Beverly Perdue, but members emphasized that changes could be made before the final report is issued next February. (Read more)
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Posted by Curmilus Dancy II (Butch) on August 1, 2011
RALEIGH – The Governor’s Eugenics Compensation Task Force today submitted its preliminary report to Gov. Bev Perdue. The report examines possible methods or forms of compensation to those persons forcibly sterilized by the state’s former Eugenics Board program and a review of past recommendations. The Governor established the Task Force last March through Executive Order 83. The Preliminary Report is available at http://www.sterilizationvictims.nc.gov/documents/Preliminary_Report.pdf.
The Preliminary Report offers four preliminary recommendations for the state to consider:
· Lump sum financial damages for living victims of the N.C. Eugenics Board program;
· Mental health services for living victims;
· Funding for traveling N.C. Eugenics exhibit; and
· Continuation and Expansion Funding for the N.C. Justice for Sterilization Victims Foundation.
The Task Force acknowledged in a letter to the Governor “that the state of North Carolina must move beyond just an apology.” Task Force added, “We recognize that no amount of money can replace or give value to what has been done to nearly 7,600 people, and the Task Force will explore the preliminary recommendations in greater detail while also examining others.”
The Preliminary Report is not final and subject to change. Final recommendations are due to the Governor on Feb. 1, 2012.
If you or someone you know may have been impacted by the program and would like to verify your status and access your patient files, call the Foundation’s toll-free hotline at 1-877-550-6013 or visit the Foundation’s website at www.sterilizationvictims.nc.gov to download a verification request form. Foundation staff is available to assist callers from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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Jill Warren Lucas
Communications Director
NC Department of Administration
ph. 919-807-2496
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