Bill Text: CA AB1410 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 1410

Introduced

Bill Title: Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman: advisory council.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2024-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB1410 Detail]

Download: California-2023-AB1410-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1410

Introduced by Assembly Member Ta

February 17, 2023

An act to amend Sections 9740 and 9741 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to long-term care.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1410, as introduced, Ta. Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman: advisory council.

Existing law, the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, establishes the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, under the direction of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, in the California Department of Aging. Existing law requires the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to ensure that residents have regular and timely access to the services provided through the office.

Existing law requires the department to establish an 11-member advisory council for the office to provide advice and consultation to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the Director of the California Department of Aging on issues affecting the provision of ombudsman services, including the review of proposed policy changes to the operation of the program, and to make recommendations, within 30 days, as appropriate. Existing law requires the department to notify the advisory council at least 30 days before designating a new organization or agency as an approved organization.

This bill would instead require the department to establish a 13-member advisory council. The bill would extend the timeframe for the advisory council to consult with and make recommendations to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the director from 30 days to 45 days. The bill would also extend the timeframe for the department to notify the advisory council about designating a new organization or agency as an approved organization from 30 days to 45 days.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 9740 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:

9740.

(a) The department shall establish ~~an 11-member~~ a 13-member advisory council for the office. Members of the council shall be appointed by the director, and shall consist of representatives of community organizations, area agencies on aging, two long-term care providers, federal Older Americans Act funded direct services providers, the commission, the California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Association, county government, and other appropriate governmental agencies. The director shall make the appointments from lists of no less than five names submitted by each of the designated entities.

(b) The advisory council shall provide advice and consultation to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the director on issues affecting the provision of ombudsman services, including the review of proposed policy changes to the operation of the program, and may make recommendations, within 30 45 days, as appropriate. The advisory council shall meet at least three times annually. Representatives on the advisory council shall receive their actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in participation on the advisory council.

SEC. 2.

Section 9741 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:

9741.

At least 30 45 days prior to the designation of a new organization or agency as an approved organization, the department shall notify the advisory council for the purpose of soliciting comments regarding the designation.