Public Hearing Notice  Notice of Public Hearing

Notice of Public Hearing

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A § 2 and M.G.L. c. 19A § 6, a public hearing will be held on July 7, 2022 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and will be conducted remotely (see meeting information below).

Assisted Living Ombudsman 651 CMR 13.00

Section 7 of Chapter 227 of the Acts of 2020 transferred the Assisted Living Ombudsman Program (ALOP) from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS). As new regulations governing ALOP operations will be issued by EOHHS under M.G.L. c. 6A, § 16CC, EOEA intends to rescind 651 CRM 13.00.

Public Hearing Information:

Topic: EOEA Hearing Regarding Rescinding 651 CMR 6.00 and 13.00

Time: Jul 7, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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 Meeting ID: 934 7850 7470

Passcode: 623410

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Meeting ID: 934 7850 7470

Passcode: 623410

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Written testimony and public comment from interested parties may also be submitted. All written submissions must include the sender’s full name and address and be submitted to:

Siobhan.coyle@mass.gov

Written testimony may also be submitted to the following address:

Executive Office of Elder Affairs

One Ashburton Place

Boston, MA 02108

Attention: Siobhan Coyle

Please submit electronic testimony as an attached MSWord document or .pdf file with the name of the regulation in the subject line. All submissions must include the sender’s full name and address. All written testimony, whether submitted via the Postal Service or electronically, must be received by 12:00 p.m. on July 7, 2022

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please allow 72 hours advance notice. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fill. To submit a request for a reasonable accommodation, please e-mail to siobhan.coyle@mass.gov or call at (617) 222-7562.