The Quality in Assisted Living Collaborative (QALC) announced the release of proposed Emergency Preparedness guidelines for assisted living communities on July 21.

As part of its commitment to fostering excellence and safety, the QALC is inviting input from stakeholders and other interested parties during a 45-day comment period.

The QALC welcomes all stakeholders, including assisted living providers, regulators, policymakers, and advocacy organizations, to participate in the comment period and contribute their insights to shape the final Emergency Preparedness guidelines. Input from a broad spectrum of voices is vital to ensuring the effectiveness and relevance of the guidelines. All written comments received by the due date will be considered by QALC’s Emergency Preparedness Workgroup as the next step in the guideline’s development process.

QALC is comprised of LeadingAge, the National Center for Assisted Living, Argentum, American Seniors Housing Association, and the National Association for Regulatory Administration.

Comments can be submitted using this QALC Comment Form by September 8, 2025.