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| 2009 |
CALA launches the Institute for Senior Living Education (ISLE) |
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| 2008 |
Legislation passed that allows CALA to certify programs for Continuing Education Units (CEU’s).
CALA develops board of director orientation package and board of director self evaluation process
CALA posts record year in 2008 with best ever participation and support of CALA's Conference & Trade Show, best ever participation at CALA's Annual Golf Outing, best ever attendance at CALA's Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner, and best ever participation of provider members.
CALA holds first ever nurse recognition luncheon. In expressing thanks to the 23 nurses in attendance, Chris Carter, CALA president stated "without you and the care and services you provide to our residents, our communities would just be fancy real estate." |
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| 2007 |
CALA launches its web based legislator search engine for use by members in grass roots advocacy
CALA transitions to an E-Newsletter
CALA holds strategic planning retreat and forms work teams to explore opportunities for organizational growth |
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| 2005 |
CALA celebrates its 10th Anniversary with “The Year of the Caregiver” and initiates its Caregiver Recognition Event at Mystic Seaport
CALA holds its first annual golf outing at The Tradition golf course |
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| 2004 |
The Retreat is the first stand-alone, purpose built state funded demonstration project site to open and receive residents |
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| 2003 |
Quality Guidelines Committee completes work on suggested Guidelines for providers that address Advance Directives/End of Life, Negotiated Risk Agreements, Disclosure, Falls Risk, Dementia Care, Elopement Prevention, and Move Out/Discharge
Law passed to allow subsidized Assisted Living services in state funded congregate housing settings |
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| 2002 |
CALA publishes “Questions and Answers about Assisted Living in Connecticut: A Consumer Guide” for use by members and distribution to the public |
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| 2001 |
First Hartford Courant Special Supplement produced in collaboration with CALA describing Assisted Living in CT and profiling providers statewide
State adopts public policy to construct 300 new units of Assisted Living utilizing resources and financing provided by DSS, CHFA, and DECD |
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| 2000 |
CALA forms SALSA Committee |
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| October 1999 |
CALA becomes 34th state affiliate of ALFA |
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| April 1999 |
Christopher Carter hired as part time executive director |
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| January 1999 |
Gaffney Bennett & Associates hired as CALA’s contract lobbyist |
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| 1997 |
First new purpose built Assisted Living – Laurel Gardens of Woodbridge
First CALA newsletter published |
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| 1996 |
Legislature changes law that would have required Certificate of Need for Assisted Living |
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| February 13, 1996 |
CALA granted tax exempt status by IRS |
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| 1995 |
First Assisted Living Service Agency license issued to Whitney Center in Hamden
First stand alone Assisted Living opens – Shady Oaks in Bristol (conversion) |
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| December 7, 1995 |
First CALA annual meeting
Officers: Karen Anderson, president, George Prouty, Vice President, Jennifer Rannestad, Treasurer, Martha Everett Meng, Secretary |
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| May 22, 1995 |
CALA’s Certificate of Incorporation filed with Secretary of State |
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| January 26, 1995 |
Introduction of DPH Assisted Living regulation at first CALA conference “From Concept to Reality” Held at the Waterbury Sheraton – Presented by DPH and the Advisory Committee on CCRC’s. Co-sponsored by CANPFA, CT Association for Home Care, CAHCF, CT Association of Adult Day Centers, National Association of Senior Living Industries, and the Assisted Living Facilities Association of America |
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| 1992-1995 |
Working group formed to develop Connecticut’s Assisted Living regulations including those named above and Vicky Carlson, Jeannette Schreiber (Wiggin & Dana). Also included was Betty Burns, DPH Chief of Staff who provided the “glue” and was the steward of the process to keep the group working constructively towards a regulation that would dovetail with the regulation for home health care and be contained within the Public Health Code vs. being described in statute |
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| Dec. 21, 1991 |
Edith Prague (then Gov. Weicker’s Commissioner on Aging) calls Martha Meng to request meeting to discuss new concept of Assisted Living
First meeting held following Martha’s call to George Prouty and David Vail with those named above and DPH Commissioner Susan Addis, Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Gloria Shaffer, Steve Bongard, Chairman of Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (now OHCA) |
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| 1981 |
Paul and Terry Klaassen open first Sunrise Assisted Living home in Oakton, VA and coin the term “Assisted Living.” |
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