[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 791 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 791

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of 
    Federal and State funded home and community-based services for 
   individuals with disabilities of any age, especially the elderly.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 1, 2007

   Mr. Hastings of Florida (for himself, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Castor) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of 
    Federal and State funded home and community-based services for 
   individuals with disabilities of any age, especially the elderly.

Whereas Federal and State financial assistance is provided for nursing home care 
        under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for elderly individuals and 
        disabled individuals;
Whereas home and community-based services are a valuable cost-effective 
        alternative to institutional care that benefits both the individual 
        receiving such services and the Federal and State programs that fund 
        such services;
Whereas studies document improved outcomes and better quality of care and life 
        for elderly individuals and disabled individuals who are furnished 
        health care in the individuals' homes or other community settings in 
        contrast to nursing homes;
Whereas publicly funded programs that cover home and community-based services 
        for elderly individuals and disabled individuals have limited reach;
Whereas Federal and State programs provide limited support of home and 
        community-based services which serve as an alternative to institutional 
        care;
Whereas support is needed to develop consistent quality assurance measures for 
        home and community-based services;
Whereas individuals receiving home and community-based services deserve an 
        assurance of protection from abuse and neglect; and
Whereas home and community-based services benefit not only our parents and 
        grandparents, but also our children and grandchildren: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) Federal and State financial assistance should be 
        increased, and access should be broadened, for publicly 
        supported home and community-based services for individuals 
        with disabilities; and
            (2) there should be implemented on both the Federal and 
        State levels more unified training and supervision standards 
        for certified nurse aides and homecare aides.
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