New York Assembly Bill 11465: An act to amend the public health law and the finance law, in relation to assisted living
June 9, 2004 New York Assembly Bill 11465: An act to amend the public health law and the finance law, in relation to assisted living The legislature hereby finds and declares that congregate residential housing with supportive services in a home-like setting, commonly known as assisted living, is an integral part of the continuum of long term care. Further, the philosophy of assisted living emphasizes personal dignity, autonomy, independence, privacy and freedom of choice. The intent of this article is to create a clear and flexible statutory structure for assisted living that provides a definition of assisted living residence . . .
