Entries from March 1, 2006 - April 1, 2006
Lack of License Hot Issue in Asst. Living Fire
The issue of licensing, or lack of it, is emerging in connection with a disastrous fire at an assisted living facility in Richmond, Virginia. National and local media have been heavily covering the story; below is the latest report by WWBT-TV, that city's NBC affiliate:
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Criminal charges could follow fire at Chesterfield assisted living facility 
By Mike Garrity, NBC12 News, Thursday, March 30, 2006
A private Chesterfield assisted living facility which caught fire early Thursday morning was not licensed by the state. Now, the Virginia Department of Social Services says the people operating that facility could face criminal charges.
Are Mom & Dad "Qualifying Dependents?"
The senior living industry is buzzing about a study that says the average cost of a one-bedroom assisted living apartment has risen seven percent this year, compared to a five percent rise the last year. The survey by Genworth Financial 
showed just a two percent rise for a nursing home private room. At an average of $71,000 annually, that nursing home room costs more than twice as much as the assisted living apartment.
Meantime, Mark Steber, vice president of tax resources for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc., says adult children need to know that they can declare their parents as dependents and receive $3,200 personal exemptions if they show their parents meet the “qualifying relative” standard.
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Industry in Alabama Trying to Crack Down on Unlicensed Care
This from Associated Press regarding the senior care industry in Alabama: “Trade associations and others involved in the adult care industry are backing a bill that would increase the fines and penalties for businesses found to be operating without a license. The bill has passed the Senate and is pending action in the House. It’s sponsored by Senator Larry Means and would increase the fines for unlicensed facilities and allow for the property to be seized after the second offense. Frank Holden — president of the Assisted Living Association of Alabama — says unlicensed care facilities are a significant problem in the state. Some estimate there are between 250-300 such illegal businesses in the state — but Rick Harris — director of the Bureau of Health Provider Standards says there’s no way to tell for sure.”