New Jersey A2728 requires the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities and makes an.

New Jersey A2728 amends the law to require the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities. These advocates will be responsible for in-person visitations with residents to ensure their financial, health, legal, social, and other needs are met. The ombudsman will determine the manner of these duties. The bill also includes an appropriation from the General Fund to the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman to comply with these provisions. This act takes effect immediately.

New Jersey A2728 requires the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities and makes an.

New Jersey A2728 amends the law to require the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities. These advocates will be responsible for in-person visitations with residents to ensure their financial, health, legal, social, and other needs are met. The ombudsman will determine the manner of these duties. The bill also includes an appropriation from the General Fund to the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman to comply with these provisions. This act takes effect immediately.