HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 50
(By Delegates Burke, Leach and Compton)
(March 7, 1996)
Requesting the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human
Resources Accountability to make a study of long-term care
facilities in the State of West Virginia.
Whereas, An increasing number of West Virginia residents are or
will be seeking care from community-based long term care facilities
in this state; and
Whereas, An increasing number of West Virginia residents are or
will be seeking care from long-term care facilities which serve
elderly and incapacitated adults who have less significant care
needs than residents of nursing homes; and
Whereas, The Legislature of West Virginia is greatly concerned
with the availability of long-term care facilities which will
protect and preserve the health, safety, comfort and well-being of
the residents of such facilities; and
Whereas, Various federal, state and local laws, rules and
requirements affect the establishment, operation and growth of
such community-based long-term care facilities; and
Whereas, The Legislature encourages the development and
coordination of all applicable laws, rules and requirements so as
to promote the growth of community-based long term care facilities
in this state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human
Resources Accountability is hereby requested to review, examine and
study the status of long-term care facilities in this state; to
determine the need for development and coordination of federal,
state and local laws, rules and requirements which will ensure the
growth of such community-based long-term care facilities in this
state; to determine what action, if any, is needed to ensure the
successful development, operation and growth of quality long-term
care homes which preserve and protect the health, safety and well-
being of all residents of such facilities; to determine whether
there is a need for facility standards, including standards
regarding building structure, staffing, levels of care or methods
of operation; to determine which standards are feasible and
advisable; and to make recommendations to the Legislature regarding
the same; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislative Oversight Commission on
Health and Human Resources Accountability report to the regular
session of the Legislature, 1997, on its findings, conclusions and
recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary
to effectuate its recommendation; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Legislative Oversight
Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.