2020 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 7 - Social Security
Subchapter XX - Block Grants and Programs for Social Services and Elder Justice
Division B - Elder Justice
Part II - Programs to Promote Elder Justice
Sec. 1397m-2 - Long-term care ombudsman program grants and training
| 42 U.S.C. § 1397m-2 (2020) |
| §1397m–2. Long-term care ombudsman program grants and training |
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(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). 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. 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. 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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(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XX, §2043, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title VI, §6703(a)(1)(C), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 796.) |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 7 - SOCIAL SECURITY SUBCHAPTER XX - BLOCK GRANTS AND PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND ELDER JUSTICE Division B - Elder Justice Part II - Programs To Promote Elder Justice Sec. 1397m-2 - Long-term care ombudsman program grants and training |
| section 1397m-2 |
| 2020 |
| January 13, 2021 |
| No |
| standard |
| 124 Stat. 796 |
| Public Law 111-148 |
