CT SB00829

Establishes a task force to study ways to ensure the Office of the Long-term Care Ombudsman has sufficient volunteers to reach nursing home residents and address complaints about their care.

Task force composition includes nine members: two residents' advocates appointed by House Speaker, two senior center representatives appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore, one member each appointed by House and Senate majority leaders, one member each appointed by House and Senate minority leaders, the State Ombudsman or designee, the Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services or designee, and the executive director of the Commission on Women, Children and Seniors or designee.

All appointments must be made within 30 days of the bill's effective date, with the first task force meeting scheduled within 60 days of the effective date.

Task force must submit a report with findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee on aging no later than January 1, 2020.

Task force terminates on the date it submits its report or January 1, 2020, whichever is later; administrative support provided by the joint standing committee on aging.