OR SB130

Establishes a 9-member Task Force on the Recruitment and Retention of Case Managers and Adult Protective Services Workers, appointed by the Governor, including representatives from area agencies, DHS, Oregon Health Authority, labor organizations, workers, supervisors, providers, and consumers

Task force must identify barriers to recruitment and retention, examine best practices from other states, and propose solutions for workers serving consumers of Medicaid-funded long term care services

Required examination areas include reimbursement rates and wages, caseload guidelines, burnout rates, workforce diversity strategies, administrative burdens, and the impact of the Oregon Eligibility (ONE) system

Report with recommendations on consumer access, safety, federal requirements, administrative burdens, and needed resources due to Legislative Assembly interim committees by December 15, 2026

Task force sunsets December 31, 2026; members serve without compensation; Department of Human Services provides staff support; effective date July 1, 2025