Connecticut SB 494: AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE OMBUDSMAN'S OVERSIGHT OF SOCIALIZATION AND VISITATION POLICIES AT LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND EXPANDING THE RESIDENTS' ADVOCATES PROGRAM.

Bill Text

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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 494
January Session, 2021 LCO No. 2411

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES

Introduced by:
SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE OMBUDSMAN'S OVERSIGHT OF
SOCIALIZATION AND VISITATION POLICIES AT LONG-TERM CARE
FACILITIES AND EXPANDING THE RESIDENTS' ADVOCATES
PROGRAM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That (1) section 17a-408 of the general statutes be amended to include 1
among the State Ombudsman's duties the impact of socialization, 2
visitation and general resident support on the health and well-being of 3
residents of long-term care facilities, and (2) section 17a-406 of the 4
general statutes be amended to expand the residents' advocates 5
program. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To implement the recommendations of the Nursing Home and Assisted
Living Oversight Working Group.