HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 70


(By Delegates Rowe, Staton, Amores, Michael, Mezzatesta,

Angotti, Ashley, Beane, Butcher, Campbell, Cann, Capito,
Coleman, Compton, Dalton, Davis, Dempsey, Doyle, Ennis,
Faircloth, Ferrell, Flanigan, Fletcher, Frederick, Givens,
Harrison, Hatfield, Hines, Houston, Hubbard, Hunt, Jenkins,
Johnson, Kuhn, Leach, Linch, Mahan, Manchin, Manuel,
Mattaliano, McGraw, Paxton, Perdue, Pethtel, Pettit, Prunty,
Romine, Ross, Schadler, Smirl, J. Smith, Sparks, Stalnaker,
Stemple, Susman, Thompson, Warner, Webb, C. White, H. White,
Williams, Willis, Wills, Anderson, Caputo and Wright)


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a study of elder care homes in the State including those homes which house elderly persons who need assisted living services.

Whereas, It is the policy of this State to encourage and promote the development and utilization of resources to ensure the effective care and treatment of persons who are dependent upon the services of others by reason of a physical or mental impairment; and
Whereas, A guiding principle of administration of the laws of this State is that such persons shall be encouraged and assisted in securing necessary care and treatment; and
Whereas, In recognition that for many such persons, effective care and treatment can only be secured from proprietary, voluntary and governmental offerings, it is the policy of this State to ensure the protection of the rights and dignity of those using such services; and
Whereas, West Virginia's elderly population is increasing and now ranks as the oldest median population in the nation; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to conduct a study of the State's elderly home care industry in order to ensure the development and utilization of resources and the protection of the rights and dignity of those persons residing in such homes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the findings and recommendations resulting from the study shall be reported to the Legislature by the beginning of the Regular Session of the year 2001, together with drafts of any proposed legislation necessary to effectuate such recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance shall receive from the Legislature funding to meet any expenses incurred by the undertaking of the study.