The 2010 Legislative Session is likely to be one of the most challenging ever for Adult Home, Enriched Housing, Assisted Living Program, and Assisted Living Residence providers. On March 9th, please join ESAAL’s Board of Directors for visits to our Legislators at the State Capitol in Albany to advocate for:

• Increases and/or no cuts to important programs such as the Assisted Living Program, Quality Incentive Payment Program (QUIP) and EnAbLE—all programs that help to preserve Adult Care Facilities/Assisted Living as a cost-effective alternative to more costly institutional settings;
• Changes to the Assisted Living Residence (ALR) law to:
          -More clearly define the difference between senior housing and assisted living, so that the NYS
          Department of Health has the tools it needs to enforce against those facilities that require an ACF or ALR
          license but have not applied for one, or that are not pursuing licensure in good faith;
          -Allow for direct admission into the Enhanced ALR from the outside community
• Considering ESAAL’s position on any proposed reform measures that are unnecessary, overly burdensome and/or make the Adult Care Facility/Assisted Living option unaffordable for New York’s seniors.

Click here to register for ESAAL's Legislative Advocacy Day