House Sponsors: COULSON-MCGUIRE AND ERWIN. Short description: ASSISTED LIVING ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Act. Provides for the Act to be administered by the Department of Public Health. Permits the development and operation of assisted living and shared housing establishments for senior citizens. Provides that assisted living and shared housing establishments provide residential accommodations and specified services to seniors. Provides that certain services including meals, housekeeping, security, and necessary assistance with activities of daily living must be provided. Requires all housing to be provided pursuant to contract. Establishes minimum staffing levels. Requires facilities to be licensed and establishes license requirements. Sets for penalties for violations. Creates the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Advisory Board to advise the Director of the Department of Public Health in the administration of the Act. Creates the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Regulatory Fund. Requires the Department on Aging to study and report the effects of the Act upon the availability of housing for seniors. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging to include assisted living and shared housing establishments in the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and the Nursing Home Care Act to exclude assisted living and shared housing establishments from the scope of those Acts. Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act, the Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act, and the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act to include assisted living and shared housing establishments within the scope of those Acts. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Regulatory Fund. Effective January 1, 2000 except that provisions relating to the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Advisory Board and powers and duties of the Department of Public Health take effect upon becoming law. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status