General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 389 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2398 *02398* Referred to Committee on AGING Introduced by: SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 389 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2398 *02398* Referred to Committee on AGING Introduced by: SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist. AN ACT INCREASING THE PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That sections 17b-106 and 17b-172 of the general statutes be amended to increase the monthly personal needs allowance for long-term care facility residents who receive medical assistance from sixty dollars to seventy-two dollars and seventy-five cents. Statement of Purpose: To provide sufficient funds for the personal needs of long-term care facility residents.