THE SENATE
                THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                 REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

     MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1999


         COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
                        1:30 p.m.
                   Conference Room 229

         DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS
            (Deferred from February 3, 1999)


SB 856     RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTIAL             HHS,WAM
           CARE
           Consolidates and provides for uniform regulation of
           various  adult  residential   care  facilities  and
           promotes  parity  of   reimbursement  for  services
           provided.  Establishes  an information and referral
           process through appropriations  to  the DOH to fund
           the  executive  office  on  aging  to  implement  a
           statewide   initial    information   and   referral
           screening.  Requires  use  of  a uniform assessment
           tool. Effective 07/01/99.


                   No testimony will be accepted.


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