CT SB00082

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

Task force shall also establish outreach to residents receiving community-based services and direct them to resources for addressing care-related complaints.

Task force composition includes 10 members: two residents' advocates (House Speaker appointees), two senior center representatives (Senate President Pro Tempore appointees), one member each appointed by House/Senate majority and minority leaders, plus the State Ombudsman, Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services, Commissioner of Social Services, and executive director of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity.

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

Task force must submit findings and recommendations to relevant General Assembly committees by January 1, 2021, and terminates on the date of report submission or January 1, 2021, whichever is later.