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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 October 27, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted remotely (see meeting information below).

651 CMR 12.00: Certification Procedures and Standards for Assisted Living Residences.

The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) seeks to amend 651 CMR 12.03(10) to require Assisted Living Residences (ALRs) to provide the EOEA and ALR residents with a notice 120 days prior to closure, an increase from the current 90-day requirement. The amendment is necessary to ensure residents have adequate time to find safe appropriate alternative housing.

Topic: ALR Regs Hearing - 651 CMR 12.03(10)

Time: Oct 27, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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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 via email 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 October 27, 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.