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HB0057

HB0057: Essential Support Person Act Changes

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM

In one sentence

This law updates the definitions of 'home' and 'resident' to include community-integrated living arrangements, clarifies which departments oversee these places, and defines who counts as an essential support person.

'Home' now means a community-integrated living arrangement defined by another specific act (the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act).
'Resident' includes anyone currently living in or seeking admission to either a facility or a home.
Oversight of community-integrated living arrangements is assigned to the Department of Human Services, while other facilities remain under the Department of Public Health (or Veterans Affairs where applicable).
'Essential support' means help with daily activities plus physical, emotional, psychological, and socialization needs.

People living in or seeking admission to nursing homes, assisted living establishments, hospitals excluded from the definition, or community-integrated living arrangements.
The Department of Public Health and the Department of Human Services, which regulate these different types of places.

The text does not explain how facilities must change their rules or staff training to follow these new definitions.
The law relies on other acts for specific details about what counts as a community-integrated living arrangement.
This summary only covers the changes made by HB0057 and does not list all existing laws that were already in place.

Plain language

Community-Integrated Living Arrangement: A specific type of living setting defined by a separate state law that is now included in the definition of 'home' under this act.
Essential Support Person: Someone designated by a resident to provide essential support, which includes help with daily activities and emotional needs based on their care plan.

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