BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA – Today at the Minnesota World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference in Brooklyn Center, Governor Tim Walz today held a bill signing ceremony for a package of senior and vulnerable adult care reforms approved during the recently-concluded legislative session.
“Our consensus reforms to address elder abuse will give older and vulnerable Minnesotans in assisted living facilities – along with their family members – needed peace of mind,” said Rep. Jen Schultz (DFL – Duluth), the chief author of the legislation in the House. “This result was only possible with Minnesotans impacted by these horrific behaviors coming forward to share their stories. Their advocacy was invaluable and I thank them, along with consumer advocates, agency staff, and of course Governor Walz and my legislative colleagues who supported the legislation, for allowing these safeguards to become law.”
The bill, HF 90, will create a licensure framework for assisted living facilities, the establishment of a bill of rights for residents of assisted living facilities, stronger consumer protection measures, uniform standards for facilities providing dementia cares services, and ensuring the ability for a resident to have a camera in their living space. Continue reading “Gov. Walz signs into law elder care protections championed by House DFLers”