Public Policy and Legislation

Friends of Residents 2009 Public Policy Priorities

1.   Solve the Persistent Problem of Mixed Populations in Adult Care Homes

2.      Study Requirements for Nursing Assistant Qualifying Examination

3.      Revise Guardianship Statutes as Recommended by the 2006 House Study Committee on State Guardianship Laws

4.      Fund Pilot Program to Improve Response to Increasing Number of Abused, Neglected and Exploited Vulnerable Adults, as Recommended by the State Adult Protective Services Task

5.      Study Feasibility of Requiring Air Conditioning in Adult Care Homes

6.      Expansion Needs in State Budget:

a.      Increase Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance to Nursing Home Residents.

b.      Increase Funding for Home and Community Care Block Grant.

c.      Increase Funding to Provide Dental Services in Long Term Care Facilities.

7.      Endorse paid sick days and affordable health insurance for all employees of long-term care facilities

8.      Monitor Implementation of the Star Rating System and Maintain Expansion of Technical Assistance Funds for Quality Improvements for Adult Care Homes.

9.      Improve Disaster Preparedness of Long Term Care Facilities and Local Planning Efforts.

Friends of Residents Past Legislative Priorities

Friends of Residents 2008 Legislative Priorities