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42 U.S.C. § 1397m-2 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 1397m-2. Long-term care ombudsman program grants and training

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)Grants to support the long-term care ombudsman program

(1)In general

The Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities with relevant expertise and experience in abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities or long-term care ombudsman programs and responsibilities, for the purpose of--

(A) improving the capacity of State long-term care ombudsman programs to respond to and resolve complaints about abuse and neglect;

(B) conducting pilot programs with State long-term care ombudsman offices or local ombudsman entities; and

(C) providing support for such State long-term care ombudsman programs and such pilot programs (such as through the establishment of a national long-term care ombudsman resource center).

(2)Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection--

(A) for fiscal year 2011, $5,000,000;

(B) for fiscal year 2012, $7,500,000; and

(C) for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014, $10,000,000.

(b)Ombudsman training programs

(1)In general

The Secretary shall establish programs to provide and improve ombudsman training with respect to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation for national organizations and State long-term care ombudsman programs.

(2)Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014, $10,000,000.

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