PLPG’s Brian Pinkowski was appointed the President of the Residential Assisted Living National Association (RALNA). RALNA will represent small care homes to help the group find its power for purchasing, advocacy, self-regulation for quality care, training opportunities, and a supportive network to help investors and operators meet the growing demand for senior care.
Read MorePLPG’s Brian and Michelle Pinkowski were honored to receive the Residential Assisted Living Academy’s “Industry Innovator” Award for their legal and regulatory advocacy, as well as assistance establishing the Residential Assisted Living National Association (RALNA). PLPG is pleased to be able to support this industry and the people in it that play such an important role the lives of seniors and their families.
Read MorePLPG’s Michelle Pinkowski presented two sessions at the 2nd Annual RAL NAT CON to offer practical solutions for understanding legal issues facing the residential assisted living industry. Successfully navigating licensing regulations, zoning ordinances and the Fair Housing Act helps developers get on their way toward providing needed care for our seniors and other disabled populations.
Read MoreNew proposed regulations put small and Medicaid assisted living residences at risk in Colorado. Building standards developed by the Facilities Guidelines Institute take a "one size fits all" approach that will make it impossible to create new small and affordable homes for seniors. This comes at a time when seniors are demanding smaller home environments in neighborhoods over big facilities in commercial areas.
Read MorePinkowski Law & Policy Group, LLC submitted comments today to the CDPHE's draft regulation of assisted living residences. We believe that promulgation of this draft will result in fewer consumer choices, a reduced number of assisted living service providers in the face of a growing aging population, and a disproportionate impact on smaller assisted living providers.
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