Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on January 15, 2018
Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Tharinger (Sequim) (D) on February 14, 2018
Removes the Assisted Living Facility Quality Council
and the Assisted Living Facility Quality Program. Directs the
Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a work
group to recommend quality metrics for assisted living facilities to
submit an interim report to legislative committees by September 1,
2019 and final recommendations by September 1, 2020. Includes
members on the work group from the DSHS, assisted living provider
associations, the Long-Term Care Ombuds, organizations with
expertise in serving persons with mental health needs in an
institutional setting, organizations with expertise in serving
persons with developmental disabilities in an institutional setting,
health care professionals caring for geriatric patients, and an
Alzheimer's advocacy organization. Requires the work group to report on recommendations for a quality metric system, process for
monitoring and tracking performance, and a process for informing
consumers.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 14, 2018