CT SB00814

Establishes a task force to study ways to ensure the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman has sufficient volunteers to reach residents in nursing homes and community-based programs and to help residents address care complaints.

Task force consists of 10 member categories including two residents' advocates, two senior center representatives, four legislative leaders (one from each party in each chamber), the State Ombudsman, and three state commissioners or their designees.

All appointments must be made within 30 days of the effective date, with the first meeting scheduled within 60 days.

Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall provide administrative staff support to the task force.

Task force must submit findings and recommendations to relevant joint standing committees no later than January 1, 2022, and shall terminate upon report submission or January 1, 2022, whichever is later.