Expands scope of Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; appropriates $1 million.

This bill expands the Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman's jurisdiction to cover all long-term care facility residents, not just elderly residents as previously defined. It appropriates $1 million total - $700,000 for additional staff, vehicles, and operational expenses, and $300,000 for a statewide advertising campaign to promote the Volunteer Advocate program. The bill updates statutory language to remove outdated references to "patients" and "clients" and revises reporting requirements for investigations to better protect residents' rights. This legislation directly affects long-term care facilities, their residents, and the ombudsman's office, which will now have broader authority to investigate complaints and advocate for residents' welfare.