Agenda 10/08/2013 Item # 4B PROCLAMATION 10/8/20134.6.
WHEREAS, there are more than 1.5 million individuals living in 16,000 nursing homes and 1
million individuals living in 50,000 board and care/assisted living facilities in the
United States, with over 4,000 facilities and 170,000 residents in Florida; and,
WHEREAS, the federal Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 guarantees residents their
individual rights in order to promote and maintain their dignity and autonomy; and,
WHEREAS, all residents should be aware of their rights so they may be empowered to live
safely and healthfully with dignity and self-determination; and,
WHEREAS, we wish to honor and celebrate these citizens and recognize their rich
individuality, including the right to have a say in their care; and,
WHEREAS, individuals and groups across the country will be celebrating Residents Rights
Month to emphasize the importance of affirming these rights through facility
practices, public policy and resident centered decision making.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that October 2013 be designated as
LONG TERM RESIDENTS RIGHTS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8t" Day of October, 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
GEORGIA A. HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN
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10/8/2013 4.B.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.B.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 2013 as Long Term Care Residents"
Rights Month in Collier County. To be accepted by Barbara Pohl, District Ombudsman Manager,
Florida Ombudsman Program. Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners.
Meeting Date: 10/8/2013
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: DurhamTim
Date: 9/18/2013 3:18:16 PM
Name: DurhamTim
Date: 9/18/2013 4:32:43 PM
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