AN ACT CONCERNING EXPANDING ACCESS TO STATE-FUNDED ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES.

SB 986 expands state-funded assisted living services to help senior citizens who have exhausted their personal resources remain in their current living arrangements ("age in place") instead of moving to more costly skilled nursing facilities. The bill directly affects seniors who have depleted their savings but still require care, allowing them to access state-funded assisted living support. Key provisions include modifying eligibility to include seniors who have exhausted personal resources and shifting care from expensive nursing facilities to less costly assisted living settings. This change aims to provide seniors with preferred housing options while reducing state expenditures on higher-cost skilled nursing care.