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A NorthJersey.com investigation and a new searchable tool highlighted the public's difficulty in finding information on the quality of care at these facilities.

The state's primary resource, a "report card," has been criticized by families and advocates for lacking transparency and useful data.

The short-lived list of punishments contained some apparent errors and omissions when compared to public records.

New Jersey for the first time recently posted information online about punishments meted out to poorly performing group homes for adults with developmental disabilities, but then — without explanation — quickly hid the information.

The state has historically kept the public in the dark about when and why it decides a company is not allowed to accept new residents

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