Highlights include a checklist for evaluating and comparing facilities and an overview of residentsâ rights and responsibilities, as well as frequently asked questions about assisted living facilities and a list of helpful resources.
With over more than 15 years providing civil legal aid focused on senior issues, Project Director Cheryl Steinberg observed a void of information about assisted living facilities.
âItâs an industry governed by a convoluted system of laws and regulations, and that can be confusing and complicated for individuals and families to absorb,â she said. âWe hope that this guide will be user friendly resource to help people make more informed decisions when seeking an assisted living facility.â
Commentary: Civil legal aid is essential for crisis within a crisis
Nathan L. Hecht, For the Express-News
March 3, 2021
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Many low-income households are struggling in the COVID-19 pandemic. After last month’s deadly winter storms, many are also suffering additional hardships, such as burst pipes. Because civil legal aid can help, the Texas Supreme Court is requesting additional funding.Callaghan O Hare / For the Washington Post
As we approach the first anniversary of pandemic-induced lockdowns, hundreds of thousands of Texans are still grappling with job losses, evictions or domestic violence stemming from the stay-at-home orders, among other issues. Now, we have just endured one of the worst winter storms on record plunging millions of Texans into frigid temperatures and darkness due to a days-long loss of power along with loss of clean water.