Full Text of SR0565 095th General Assembly
SR0565 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The Supportive Living Program has proven to be one | 3 |
| of the most successful models for affordable assisted living in | 4 |
| the country, and offers seniors and persons with disabilities | 5 |
| care, compassion, comfort, and cost in an environment that | 6 |
| helps promote independence and wellness; and | 7 |
| WHEREAS, There are 147 Supportive Living facilities with | 8 |
| over 11,000 apartments operating or soon to be operating | 9 |
| throughout Illinois; and | 10 |
| WHEREAS, Supportive Living is the largest federal Medicaid | 11 |
| home and community-based assisted living waiver program in the | 12 |
| country with 11,500 persons that can be served annually; and | 13 |
| WHEREAS, Supportive Living has been lauded by the residents | 14 |
| and their families for the high quality of life and services | 15 |
| provided; and | 16 |
| WHEREAS, These services, such as medication supervision, | 17 |
| personal care, homemaking, laundry, and a 24 hour staff to meet | 18 |
| resident's scheduled and unscheduled needs, promote an active, | 19 |
| independent lifestyle for residents; and | 20 |
| WHEREAS, Research has shown that there are positive health |
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| benefits associated with socialization, keeping active, and | 2 |
| having one's health status monitored to provide early detection | 3 |
| and treatment; and | 4 |
| WHEREAS, By combining apartment style housing with these | 5 |
| services, residents can live independently and take part in | 6 |
| decision making where personal choice, dignity, privacy and | 7 |
| individuality are emphasized; and | 8 |
| WHEREAS, Supportive Living is cost-effective for the State | 9 |
| as rates are lower for residents of supportive living | 10 |
| facilities who might otherwise reside in nursing facilities; | 11 |
| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL | 13 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we proclaim and | 14 |
| recognize April 28 through May 2, 2008, as Supportive Living | 15 |
| Week in the State of Illinois, and encourage seniors and | 16 |
| persons with disabilities to take advantage of the supportive | 17 |
| living program whenever possible.
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