Advocacy Central
PALA advocates for providers and residents of Pennsylvania at the State Capitol
and in Washington, DC
Contact your legislator and let them know: Seniors need Support!
Who is your state legislator?
Use this link to determine who your legislators are. Please contact them and let them know that you would like to be a resource for them on issues pertaining to assisted living and personal care. Many legislators need to be educated on the differences and the services provided by Assisted Living Residences and Personal Care Homes. PALA can help you to advocate with your legislators. Contact the office for more information.
Pennsylvania General Assembly
http://www.legis.state.pa.usYour Key State Legislators
Judy Ward
Senate Aging & Youth Committee Chair
Website for Chairman WardSenate Aging Committee Website
Dr. Val Arkoosh
Department of Human Services
Department of Human Services LeadershipDepartment of Human Services Website
Dr. Debra Bogen
Secretary of Health
Department of Health
Department of Health LeadershipDepartment of Health
Department of Health Website
Join our grassroots advocacy campaign to support an increase for SSI today!
Scan the QR code to send a prewritten message to your legislators.
Scan the QR code to send a prewritten message to your legislators.
As lawmakers consider Pennsylvania's budget for FY 2025, the Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association (PALA) is requesting support in providing needed increased funding to the SSI line item to assist Personal Care Homes (PCH)
care for our most vulnerable seniors.
Specifically, we are requesting the following:
- $ 30 million increase to the state SSI PCBH (Personal Care
Boarding Home) supplement line item. - An annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) to the state portion of the SSI in line with the federal COLA adjustment.
If this additional funding is made available for PCH facilities that accept
SSI residents across the state, the following benefits would be realized:
- Improved care for seniors directly resulting in safer environments and improved healthcare and well-being.
- Help small personal care homes care for our most vulnerable seniors.
- Control the costs to seniors and their families for accessible and affordable long-term