By Ms. Kaprielian of Watertown, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 613) of Rachel Kaprielian and others for legislation to improve the long term care career ladder grant program.  Elder Affairs.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Rachel Kaprielian

Cleon H. Turner

Gale D. Candaras

John W. Scibak

Michael R. Knapik

Robert L. Rice, Jr.

Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.

Robert J. Nyman

Eric Turkington

Marie P. St. Fleur

Robert F. Fennell

Steven J. D'Amico

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act to improve long term care career ladder grant program.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.  Section 410 of chapter 159 of the Acts of 2000 is hereby amended by striking the third sentence, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: -  Said corporation shall award such grants, subject to appropriation, on a competitive basis to long-term care labor management workforce partnerships, nursing homes or consortiums of nursing homes for the development of career ladder programs, including but not limited to curriculum development, instructors, instructional materials and technical assistance.