Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities
Section 19a-700. - Written residency agreements. Required content.

A managed residential community shall enter into a written residency agreement with each resident that clearly sets forth the rights and responsibilities of the resident and the managed residential community, including the duties set forth in section 19a-562. The residency agreement shall be set forth in plain language and printed in not less than fourteen-point type. The residency agreement shall be signed by the managed residential community's authorized agent and by the resident, or the resident's legal representative, prior to the resident taking possession of a private residential unit and shall include, at a minimum:

(1) An itemization of assisted living services, transportation services, recreation services and any other services and goods, lodging and meals to be provided on behalf of the resident by the managed residential community;
(2) A full and fair disclosure of all charges, fees, expenses and costs to be borne by the resident;
(3) A schedule of payments and disclosure of all late fees or potential penalties;
(4) The grievance procedure with respect to enforcement of the terms of the residency agreement;
(5) The managed residential community's covenant to comply with all municipal, state and federal laws and regulations regarding consumer protection and protection from financial exploitation;
(6) The managed residential community's covenant to afford residents all rights and privileges afforded under title 47a;
(7) The conditions under which the agreement can be terminated by either party;
(8) Full disclosure of the rights and responsibilities of the resident and the managed residential community in situations involving serious deterioration in the health of the resident, hospitalization of the resident or death of the resident, including a provision that specifies that in the event that a resident of the community dies, the estate or family of such resident shall only be responsible for further payment to the community for a period of time not to exceed fifteen days following the date of death of such resident as long as the private residential unit formerly occupied by the resident has been vacated; and
(9) Any adopted rules of the managed residential community reasonably designed to promote the health, safety and welfare of residents.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 37.)

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