2000-046 Supports Legislation for In-Home Health Care for ElderlyRESOLUTION 46-2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PUBLICLY STATED POLICY OF THE FLORIDA STATE
• COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS REGARDING THE NEED FOR THE ENACTMENT OF
LEGISLATION AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO PROVIDE FOR FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE AND GENERAL GUIDELINES CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF IN-HOME
NURSING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida State Council of Senior Citizens has publicly stated their position that
there is a need for the enactment of state and federal legislation concerning the provision of in-home
care for the elderly through the establishment of regulations regarding financial assistance and general
guidelines for agencies and agency caregivers dealing with the elderly patients who require nursing
services; and
WHEREAS, the Florida State Council of Senior Citizens has circulated a resolution which
includes support of the following legislative positions: equal personal financial consideration given to
elderly patients whether they chose to enter a nursing home or have in•home nursing care; automatic
financial assistance to elderly patients based on their financial needs through either medicare or social
security on a twenty-four hour basis; guidelines established for both private and agency caregivers
regarding the costs of in-home patient care; and guidelines for schools who train nurses or nursing
assistants to provide specific instruction regarding in-home patient care; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach believes it is in the best
interest of the health, safety and welfare of its citizens to support the lobbying efforts of the Florida
State Council of Senior Citizens regarding the enactment of state or federal legislation concerning in-
home health care for elderly patients.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, hereby supports
the efforts of the Florida State Council of Senior Citizens to promote the enactment of state and federal
legislation concerning financial assistance and caregiver guidelines for elderly patients receiving in-
home health care services; such legislation is hereby supported by the Village of North Palm Beach.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is directed to send copies of this Resolution to the Palm Beach
County League of Cities, Inc., the Florida League of Cities, Inc., the Palm Beach County Legislative
Delegation, and the Florida State Council of Senior Citizens.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th DAY OF JULY, 2000.
• ATTEST:
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MAYOR
VILLAGE CLERK