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An Act relating to assisted living homes; and providing for an effective date.
Updated: April 20, 2000.
Assisted living homes, formerly called adult foster care homes, are facilities that provide a home-like environment for seniors and people who have a disability and need assistance with everyday living activities. The program is under the Department of Administration and Division of Senior Services
The program is regulated by the old general assistance regulations that need to be revisited and updated to be in line with the standard of care that is practiced by the other Assisted Living Programs. The cost of care is grossly outdated and has not had an increase since 1983.
The purpose of this legislation is to increase the daily rate paid to the (15 bed or less) "Mom and Pop" facilities by the state for vulnerable adults that are unable to provide safely for their own medical, emotional, and personal needs. A rate increase is long overdue!
This bill would increase the current rate from the present $34.50 per day to a base rate of $70.00 per day based on individual needs.
SB 73 would also establish an "equitable and reliable rate structure to ensure the success and growth of assisted living as a viable business" increasing rates to an adequate amount based on the Alaska Rate Study Report completed December 1998.
I respectfully request your consideration in passing SB 73.
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