4662*2 – Powers of the Commissioner.
* § 4662. Powers of the commissioner. 1. The commissioner is hereby authorized to: (a) develop, in consultation with the director of the state office for the aging, consumers, operators of assisted living residences and home care service agency providers, a consumer information guide to inform and assist the consumer in the selection of an […]
4650*2 – Legislative Purpose and Findings.
* § 4650. Legislative purpose and findings. 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 aging in place, personal dignity, autonomy, independence, privacy […]
4651*2 – Definitions.
* § 4651. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. “Assisted living” and “assisted living residence” means an entity which provides or arranges for housing, on-site monitoring, and personal care services and/or home care services (either directly or indirectly), in a home-like setting to five or more adult residents unrelated to the assisted living provider. […]
4652*2 – General Requirements; Applicability of Laws to Assisted Living.
* § 4652. General requirements; applicability of laws to assisted living. Adult homes and enriched housing programs which possess a valid operating certificate issued pursuant to title two of article seven of the social services law, may call themselves assisted living provided they: 1. file an application for licensure and are approved by the department […]
4653*2 – Licensure Procedures and Requirements for Assisted Living.
* § 4653. Licensure procedures and requirements for assisted living. 1. In order to operate as assisted living, an operator shall be licensed as an adult home or enriched housing program and apply and be approved for licensure with the commissioner pursuant to this article. The operator shall provide, on an application form developed by […]