Bill Text: PA HR838 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Acknowledging the celebration of "Adult Day Services Week" in Pennsylvania during the week of September 16 through 22, 2012, and the contribution of adult day services providers in this Commonwealth.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 24-12)

Status: (Passed) 2012-09-24 - Adopted (198-0) [HR838 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR838-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4032
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 838 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY ROSS, HENNESSEY, ADOLPH, BOBACK, DiGIROLAMO, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GRELL, HARHART, HARRIS, HESS, JAMES, KILLION, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MARSICO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, READSHAW, ROCK, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, VEREB, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, CURRY AND DALEY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Acknowledging the celebration of "Adult Day Services Week" in
Pennsylvania during the week of September 16 through 22,
2012, and the contribution of adult day services providers in
this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, National Adult Day Services Week was first started
in 1983, recognized by the United States Congress and proclaimed
by President Ronald Reagan as an opportunity to spotlight adult
day centers throughout the country and to educate the public on
the benefits provided by adult day centers; and
WHEREAS, In conjunction with the celebration of National
Adult Day Services Week, Governor Tom Corbett has proclaimed the
week of September 16 through 22, 2012, as Adult Day Services
Week in Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Adult day services comprise a key component of
Pennsylvania's home and community-based care continuum by
enabling older adults to remain in their homes rather than be
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placed in a residential long-term-care setting; and
WHEREAS, Adult day services provide a significant respite for
caregivers, enabling them to work outside of the home or to take
a much-needed break from the rigors of 24-hour caregiving; and
WHEREAS, The number of adult day centers in this Commonwealth
has grown from six licensed centers in 1980 to 255 adult day
centers currently, and those adult day centers serve
approximately 12,250 older adults; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives acknowledge the
the celebration of "Adult Day Services Week" in Pennsylvania
during the week of September 16 through 22, 2012, and the
contribution of adult day services providers in this
Commonwealth.
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