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This bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to establish new requirements for supportive living dementia care settings, effective January 1, 2026. Specifically, the bill mandates that residents must have unrestricted access to sinks, microwaves, and refrigerators in their rooms, and requires daily social and recreational programming to be offered separately from meal times. For newly constructed facilities, the bill sets minimum apartment size requirements of 300 square feet for single occupancy and 450 square feet for double occupancy, with these measurements including closets and bathrooms. Each apartment must be equipped with its own sink, microwave, and refrigerator. Additionally, the bill requires newly constructed dementia care settings to provide a common area that is completely separate from the dining area. These provisions aim to improve the living conditions, dignity, and quality of life for residents in supportive living dementia care settings by ensuring more spacious, accessible, and amenity-rich living environments with opportunities for social engagement.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1469&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104