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HI HB916
Bill
Status
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Increases the monthly personal needs allowance for individuals in long-term care facilities from $50 to $75, effective July 1, 2023.
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Applies the increased allowance to residents of adult residential care homes, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, certified adult foster homes, domiciliary care facilities, nursing facilities, and community-based residences.
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Requires facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals/snacks for outings without using residents' needs allowance funds without consent, and mandates operators maintain records of authorized allowance spending.
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Clarifies that the needs allowance is supplemental to and does not replace federal Supplemental Security Income program funds.
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Requires the Department of Human Services to conduct annual reviews of the needs allowance and report findings with any proposed legislation to the legislature before each regular session.
Legislative Description
Relating To Social Services.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
2/14/2023