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	2014 -- S 2354
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014
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	J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
	RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
	PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING LICENSED ASSISTED
	RESIDENCES ON ITS WEBSITE

	Introduced By: Senators Goldin, Cool Rumsey, Satchell, DiPalma, and Sosnowski
	Date Introduced: February 12, 2014
	Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services
1	WHEREAS, Consumers and their families have a need to make informed choices in
2	selecting long-term care supports and services, and assisted living residences may be an
3	appropriate long-term option for those seeing such services; and
4	WHEREAS, It is important that the state provide online access to basic information
5	about licensed assisted living residences in the state; now, therefore be it
6	RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence
7	Plantations hereby respectfully requests the Department of Health to provide the following
8	information regarding licensed assisted residence on its website:
9	1. The name of the assisted living residence;
10	2. The address, phone number, and email address if available;
11	3. The number of units;
12	4. The Level of Licensure;
13	5. The name of the current administrator and/or key contact person of record;
14	6. Whether the residence accepts government payment assistance programs such as
15	Medicaid and SSI;
16	7. Links to the latest annual inspection report; and
17	8. Links to the required disclosures for any Special Care dementia licenses and Limited
18	Health Services licensees; and be it further
19	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

1	transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Director of the Rhode Island Department of
2	Health.
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