Signed by Governor Ned Lamont

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends elder abuse reporting requirements.

Highlights:

• Establishes that a mandatory reporter who has reasonable suspicion that an elder person has been abused, neglected, exploited, or abandoned shall report such information to the Commissioner of Social Services not later than 24 hours after such suspicion arose (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes that failure to file such a report in the specified time period may result in a fine of no more than $500 (Sec 1). 

• Establishes that the Department of Social Services shall conduct an application interview with an applicant for temporary family assistance to determine whether such applicant is exempt from participation in the employment services program (Sec. 2).

• Establishes that a nursing home facility that receives a rate increase for wage enhancements for facility employees may also be assessed a civil penalty if the facility fails to use the rate increase for that purpose (Sec. 5).

• Establishes that a residential facility for persons with intellectual disability may submit a petition for closure to the Department of Social Services if the facility is operating on losses, has a low occupancy rate, or the closure is consistent with the strategic rebalancing plan (Sec.6).

• Specifies that any proposal to relocate nursing home beds from an existing facility to a new facility shall not increase the number of Medicaid certified beds and shall result in the closure of at least one currently licensed facility (Sec. 9).

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