Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6277 Compare Versions

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9	9	S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
10	10	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
11	11	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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14	14	J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
15	15	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING FOR
16	16	GRANTS TO FUND THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER NETW ORK
17	17	Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Donovan, Slater, Edwards, O'Brien, and
18	18	Cortvriend
19	19	Date Introduced: April 07, 2023
20	20	Referred To: House Finance
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23	23	WHEREAS, The concept of Aging and Disability Resources Centers (ADRCs) was 1
24	24	developed by the federal Administration on Community Living and the Centers for Medicare and 2
25	25	Medicaid in the early 2000s and several states including Rhode Island implemented pilot ADRC 3
26	26	programs; and 4
27	27	WHEREAS, The federal Older American's Act was amended in 2006 to require all states 5
28	28	to implement an ADRC but the limited funds provided are insufficient to support operating costs; 6
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30	30	WHEREAS, In 2018, the Rhode Island legislature enacted Rhode Island General Law § 8
31	31	42-66-4 mandating the Office of Healthy Aging to create the Rhode Island Aging and Disability 9
32	32	Resource Center, a centrally operated, coordinated system of information, referral, and options 10
33	33	counseling for all persons seeking long-term supports and services in order to enhance individual 11
34	34	choice, foster informed decision-making, and minimize confusion and duplication; and 12
35	35	WHEREAS; State funds are needed to fully carry out the responsibilities of the ADRC 13
36	36	(known as THE POINT) to provide: 14
37	37	(1) A statewide toll-free ADRC information number available during business hours with 15
38	38	a messaging system to respond to afterhours calls during the next business day and language 16
39	39	services to assist individuals with limited English language skills; 17
40	40	(2) A comprehensive database of information, updated on a regular basis and accessible 18
41	41	through a dedicated website, on the full range of available public and private long-term support 19
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45	45	and service programs, service providers and resources within the state and in specific 1
46	46	communities, including information on housing supports, transportation, and the availability of 2
47	47	integrated long-term care; 3
48	48	(3) Personal options counseling, including implementing provisions required in § 40-8.9-4
49	49	9, to assist individuals in assessing their existing or anticipated long-term care needs, and 5
50	50	assisting them to develop and implement a plan designed to meet their specific needs and 6
51	51	circumstances; 7
52	52	(4) A means to link callers to the ADRC information line to interactive long-term care 8
53	53	screening tools and to make these tools available through the ADRC website by integrating the 9
54	54	tools into the website; 10
55	55	(5) Development of partnerships, through memorandum agreements or other 11
56	56	arrangements, with other entities serving older adults and persons with disabilities, including 12
57	57	those working on nursing home transition and hospital discharge programs, to assist in 13
58	58	maintaining and providing ADRC services; and 14
59	59	(6) Community education and outreach activities to inform persons about the ADRC 15
60	60	services, in finding information through the Internet and in planning for future long-term care 16
61	61	needs including housing and community service options; and 17
62	62	WHEREAS, A fully functioning ADRC will support the State's long-term supports and 18
63	63	services modernization efforts and provide individuals and families with easily accessible 19
64	64	information needed to make care choices appropriate for their needs, circumstances and 20
65	65	preferences; now, therefore be it 21
66	66	RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not 22
67	67	otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2023-2024, the sum of five hundred thousand dollars 23
68	68	($500,000) to the Office of Healthy Aging to support the Aging and Disability Resource Center; 24
69	69	and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon the general 25
70	70	treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, 26
71	71	upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers. 27
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78	78	EXPLANATION
79	79	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
80	80	OF
81	81	J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
82	82	MAKING AN APPROPRIAT ION OF $500,000 TO THE OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING FOR
83	83	GRANTS TO FUND THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER NETW ORK
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85	85	This resolution would authorize the appropriation of $500,000 to the Office of Healthy 1
86	86	Aging to support the Aging and Disability Resource Center to provide long-term supports and 2
87	87	services modernization efforts. 3
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