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(06/08) New Jersey Public Advocate investigates Assisted Living Concepts’ eviction of Medicaid residents

The New Jersey Public Advocate has gone to court to enforce his subpoena against Assisted Living Concepts, which has evicted residents from at least one of its eight New Jersey facilities when they converted from private-pay status to Medicaid.  The Public Advocate contends that such evictions violate state certificate of need and licensure requirements as well as representations made by the corporation to the Public Advocate when he challenged the company’s eviction policies earlier this year.  The Public Advocate’s press release includes links to the Verified Complaint and other documents.  Public Advocate, “Public Advocate Investigates Involuntary Discharge Practices of Assisted Living Facilities” (Press Release, June 2, 2008).



http://www.state.nj.us/publicadvocate/news/2008/approved/080602_assistedlivingfacilities.html

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ALCA's major areas of focus include:
  • Developing a definition of "assisted living" that adequately informs consumers and others as to the type of care that can be provided, while allowing for appropriate variations from one assisted facility to another;
  • Advocating for laws, regulations and practices that advance both resident choice and strong consumer protections;
  • Developing high, universal standards relating to services, staffing, residents' rights, and other important aspects of assisted living care;
  • Ensuring strong enforcement and oversight systems on federal and state levels to protect consumers and assure quality;
  • Promoting affordable and accessible assisted living, including equal treatment of those consumers receiving financial assistance from Medicaid or other public programs; and
  • Protecting consumers' civil liberties, including freedom from discrimination based on real or perceived disability, race or sexual orientation.
 
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