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NJ S2813
NJ S2813Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to employ three geriatric social workers to serve New Jersey's long-term care residents and makes appropriation.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to employ three geriatric social workers to serve New Jersey's long-term care residents. The bill also appropriates the necessary funds from the General Fund to the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to support these positions. The Ombudsman is responsible for securing, preserving, and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of New Jersey's long-term care residents, through investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; legislative and regulatory advocacy; policy work; and education and outreach. Specifically, under the bill, the Ombudsman is to appoint and employ three geriatric social workers, with one social worker each dedicated to serving the long-term care residents located in the northern, central, and southern parts of the State, for the purpose of developing plans and addressing concerns regarding the legal, financial, and service needs of long-term care residents.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, an office responsible for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in long-term care facilities, to hire three geriatric social workers. These social workers will be geographically assigned to northern, central, and southern New Jersey to help long-term care residents with their legal, financial, and service needs, and will be present at initial contract signing meetings. The bill also appropriates funds from the General Fund to the Ombudsman's office to cover the costs of these new positions and takes effect immediately.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2813 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2813_I1.HTM |
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