Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak

The Special Committee will be holding a public hearing pertaining to the Board of Trustees of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, with live testimony (provided virtually) by invitation only.

The hearing will focus on the Board of Trustees of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home both before and after the March 2020 tragedy.  It will examine the composition of the board and required qualifications to serve on the board.  It will also examine communication processes between the board, superintendent, and clinical leadership.  Finally, the committee seeks feedback on opportunities for families of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home residents to communicate with the board, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Veterans’ Services.

The public is invited to submit written testimony via email to Ryan Wayne at Ryan.Wayne@mahouse.gov and Cara Libman at Cara.Libman@masenate.gov no later than Tuesday, February 9, 2021. In the subject line, please include “Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak Testimony.” In your email, please provide the committee with:

• Your name
• Address
• Organization (if applicable)
• Phone number