{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-682","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 7-682","heading":"Study of long-term care facilities and long-term care services.","body":"(a)\nThe Department, in consultation with residents receiving long-term care services, providers of long-term care services, community advocates, and any other appropriate District agencies, shall conduct a study using a community-based participatory research framework to evaluate the availability of affordable long-term care facilities and long-term care services in the District. The study shall:\n(1)\nReview the availability of affordable long-term care facilities;\n(2)\nEvaluate the number of beds available at long-term care facilities;\n(3)\nIdentify the payment sources accepted by long-term care facilities for the provision of long-term care services;\n(4)\nDevelop an estimate of the number of District residents who receive long-term care services from long-term care facilities located in Virginia and Maryland;\n(5)\nAssess the availability of long-term care services provided to residents in the District;\n(6)\nIdentify the number of residents receiving long-term care services in the District who transitioned in the preceding year to a long-term care facility either within or outside of the District;\n(7)\nDevelop an estimate of the number of District residents who may require long-term care services over the next 10-year period; and\n(8)\nRecommend resources to ensure residents have access to affordable long-term care services in the District.\n\n(b)\nBy February 1, 2019, the Department shall submit the study required pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to the Council.","path":["Title 7. Human Health Care and Safety.","Chapter 6D. Long-Term Care Study."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-682","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"ce8997432e168d655dbd024918179ba87c04a42f6a37f1112c8238b0af627a05","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-681","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-683"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}