The Campaign to Increase the Personal Needs Allowance (PNA)
For nearly 20 years, the Personal Needs Allowance for Nursing Home and Rest Home residents has been stuck at $72.80 per month. If inflation had been factored in since the amount was last set, the allowance should now be about $113.42.
Three bills are pending in the Legislature to raise the PNA.
To put a human face on the issue, we are soliciting stories about the inadequacies of the current PNA from residents, family members, and caregivers.