HB 2466

Abstract

Establishes Office of Oregon Ombudsmen to provide administrative services and support to Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman, Office of the Residential Facilities Ombudsman, Office of the Foster Parent Ombudsman, Office of the Foster Child Ombudsman and Office of the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator. Specifies duties of administrator of Office of Oregon Ombudsmen. Establishes and specifies duties and powers of Foster Parent Ombudsman and Foster Child Ombudsman. Requires 24-hour hotline telephone number for foster parents to make complaints. Requires Department of Human Services to notify foster parents and foster children of availability of Foster Child Ombudsman and Foster Parent Ombudsman to investigate complaints. Modifies duties and powers of Long Term Care Ombudsman, Residential Facilities Ombudsman and Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator. Gives ombudsmen access to records necessary for investigating complaints, subject to conditions. Establishes advisory committees for ombudsman offices and Office of the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator. Declares emergency, effective on passage.