The resolution extends the mandate of a special House commission tasked with studying and providing recommendations on services and coordination of state programs for older adult Rhode Islanders. The commission, initially established by resolution No. 320 and approved on May 11, 2023, is now authorized to continue its work and report to the House of Representatives by November 30, 2025, with an expiration date for the commission set for January 31, 2026. The resolution also rescinds the previous reporting time authorized by resolution No. 320.
Additionally, the resolution amends the composition of the commission by adding a State health care provider, increasing the total membership to seventeen. The scope of the commission's work is expanded to include recommendations on a State Master Plan on aging, restructuring the Office on Aging to a cabinet-level department, and addressing issues related to housing, technology access, long-term care, funding for senior centers, and updating statutes and councils relevant to the aging community. The resolution also calls for the engagement of state agencies in delivering programs for older adults and amends the commission's findings to emphasize the government's commitment to supporting older Rhode Islanders and the need for a strategic action plan on aging.