Talk about neglect. The state continues to neglect by not supporting a livable assisted living rate.  The rate should have been increased in 2005 along with other 4 major recommendations.    Study was done by department of aging. Of course other three were passed regulations. Double ag rate recommended then would have been $1800 in 2005.  Not at that rate yet. With mandatory wage increase there will be less and less ag beds.  They have been declining for years.  Eventually there will be none left.  Functional obsolete. I’ve advocated for 30 years for a livable wage only to be ignored as politicians are fed by p a c and  special interest.  When will if anyone fund this much worthwhile program to a livable wage.  Check mental healt rate for group homes and units paid out for one of their residents.  Check the rate for children’s group home. Check the rate for nursing homes.   All these are comparable services to assisted living. I am glad they are supported.  They are all important services.  Again it’s not right to continue this neglect and not supporting to a livable wage.  Looks like everything is fast forward with all mandatory wage increase.  The ag rate needs a fast forward as well.  Rate should be around $ 3000 a month instead half of that.