92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB0659
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House Sponsors:
MCGUIRE-MAY-MCKEON-BOLAND, LYONS,JOSEPH, O'BRIEN, COULSON, 
   FORBY, FOWLER, CURRY,JULIE, LANG, FRITCHEY, RYAN AND BROSNAHAN.

Senate Sponsors:
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Short description: 
LONG TERM CARE PLAN STRATEGY                                               

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates the Long-Term Care Planning Strategy Act.  Establishes  a      
   long-term  care  planning  committee  composed  of individuals who are      
   knowledgeable and employed in the areas of long-term  care,  geriatric      
   care,  community  services  for  the  elderly, long-term care facility      
   inspection, or quality of care  assurance  to  develop  strategies  to      
   maximize  independence  of  the  older  adult population and achieve a      
   broad awareness and use of low-cost home care  and  other  residential      
   alternatives  to  nursing  homes.   Establishes  Seniors'  Agenda  for      
   Independent  Living  projects  in  at  least  4  counties  to  build a      
   community-based approach and commitment to delivering  long-term  care      
   services for elderly persons in their homes.                                
          FISCAL NOTE (Department on Aging)                                    
          HB 659 will initially cost the State an estimated $1,984,700:        
           3 additional staff                                  $  184,700      
           implementation of 36 respite sites                  $1,800,000      
          FISCAL NOTE (Department of Public Health)                            
          HB 659 creates no fiscal impact on the Department.                   
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
        Makes  changes  regarding:  composition  of  the  long-term  care      
   planning committee; input to the committee; duties of  the  committee;      
   and   long-term   goals   of   the  committee.  Deletes  all  language      
   implementing Seniors' Agenda for Independent Living (SAIL) projects.        
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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