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restrictions; (15) receive the prior notice of relocation of the home or the home's intent to terminate the residential services contract of the resident required by AS 47.33.080 and 47.33.360, respectively; (16) present to the home grievances and recommendations for change in the policies, procedures, or services of the home without fear of reprisal or retaliation; (17) at the resident's own expense unless otherwise provided in the residential services contract, have access to and participate in advocacy or special interest groups; (18) at the resident's own expense unless otherwise provided in the residential services contract, intervene or participate in, or refrain from participating in, adjudicatory proceedings held under this chapter, unless provided otherwise by other law; (19) reasonable access to home files relating to the resident, subject to the constitutional right of privacy of other residents of the home; (20) receive information in a language the resident understands; and (21) receive quality care; in this paragraph, “quality care” means care of a resident in accordance with the resident's assisted living plan, plan of care, personal preferences, and health care providers' recommendations. (b) An assisted living home may not establish or apply a policy, procedure, or rule that is inconsistent with or contrary to a right provided by this section or by other law. (c) The rights set out in (a)(3), (4), (7), (12), and (14) of this section do not create an obligation for an assisted living home to expend money for the specified rights unless otherwise provided in the residential services contract. Sec. 47.33.310. Notice of rights. (a) At the time a person begins residency in an assisted living home, the home shall provide the resident and the resident's representative, if any, with a copy of the rights set out in AS 47.33.300. The home shall obtain from the resident or the resident's representative a signed and dated acknowledgement stating that the resident has read or been read the rights, understands the rights, and has had any questions about the rights answered by the home. (b) An assisted living home shall post in a prominent place in the home (1) a copy of the rights set out in AS 47.33.300; (2) the name, address, and phone number of the long term care ombudsman hired under AS 44.25.300 and, if relevant to residents, of the advocacy agency for persons with a developmental disability or mental illness; (3) the telephone number of an information or referral service for vulnerable adults; and (4) a copy of the grievance procedure established under AS 47.33.340.