This bill strengthens the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, which advocates for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. It requires the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs to regularly review and update training standards for volunteers and staff, tailoring requirements to different types of representatives and aiming to reduce unnecessary training burdens on volunteer advocates. The bill also requires the Director to serve on a full-time basis. Additionally, the bill directs the Assistant Secretary for Aging to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study the effectiveness of state ombudsman programs, assess current staffing levels, and provide recommendations, with a report due within one year of the contract's start. The legislation does not specify new funding amounts but requires completion of the research study within a defined timeline.
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