GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1407

Short Title:  Funds/Enhance Spec. Assistance Pmts.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Cansler.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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April 29, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PLAN AND CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION OF ADULT CARE HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO FACILITIES MEETING THE CRITERIA.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide enhanced special assistance payments to adult care homes and assisted living facilities which meet accreditation criteria from funds appropriated to it for this purpose for the 1999-2000 fiscal year.  The Department shall establish a plan and criteria for accreditation and enhanced payments as authorized in the 1999 Current Operations Appropriations Act.
Section 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.