SITUATION: Current law stipulates that California residential care facilities (RCFs) have a plan in place to deal with emergencies for at least 72 hours, but does not specify mandatory power supplies for that time.
State Senate bill SB 435 would require RCFs for the elderly licensed for 16 or more residents to have an alternative source of power, to protect residents’ health and safety for no fewer than 72 hours during any type of power outage.
ACTION: Contact your State Senator today and tell them SB 435 is a no brainer: support this legislation to bolster the safety of residents in RCFs.
ALSO: Share this message with friends, family and colleagues in California.
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