Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; appropriates $1 million.

Also relevant to:Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)Caregiver (family or unpaid)

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This bill expands the responsibilities of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to include all residents of long-term care facilities, not just the elderly. It also clarifies reporting procedures for investigations and appropriates $1 million for additional staff, transportation, and a statewide advertising campaign for the Volunteer Advocate program. The Legislature will now directly review the office's operations.

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