(a) There is established a Long-Term Care Advisory Council which shall consist of the following: (1) The executive director of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, or the executive director’s designee; (2) the State Nursing Home Ombudsman, or the ombudsman’s designee; (3) the president of the Coalition of Presidents of Resident Councils, or the president’s designee; (4) the executive director of the Legal Assistance Resource Center of Connecticut, or the executive director’s designee; (5) the state president of AARP, or the president’s designee; (6) one representative of a bargaining unit for health care employees, appointed by the president of the bargaining unit; (7) the president of LeadingAge Connecticut, Inc., or the president’s designee; (8) the president of the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities, or the president’s designee; (9) the president of the Connecticut Association of Residential Care Homes, or the president’s designee; (10) the president of the Connecticut Hospital Association or the president’s designee; (11) the executive director of the Connecticut Assisted Living Association or the executive director’s designee; (12) the executive director of the Connecticut Association for Homecare or the executive director’s designee; (13) the president of Connecticut Community Care, Inc. or the president’s designee; (14) one member of the Connecticut Association of Area Agencies on Aging appointed by the agency; (15) the president of the Connecticut chapter of the Connecticut Alzheimer’s Association; (16) one member of the Connecticut Association of Adult Day Centers appointed by the association; (17) the president of the Connecticut chapter of the American College of Health Care Administrators, or the president’s designee; (18) the president of the Connecticut Council for Persons with Disabilities, or the president’s designee; (19) the president of the Connecticut Association of Community Action Agencies, or the president’s designee; (20) a personal care attendant appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; (21) a person who, in a home setting, cares for a person with a disability and is appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; (22) three persons with a disability appointed one each by the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the House of Representatives; (23) a legislator who is a member of the Long-Term Care Planning Committee; (24) one member who is a nonunion home health aide appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; and (25) the executive director of the nonprofit entity designated by the Governor in accordance with § 46a-10b to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system or the executive director’s designee.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 17b-338

  • Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.

(b) The council shall advise and make recommendations to the Long-Term Care Planning Committee established under § 17b-337.

(c) The Long-Term Care Advisory Council shall seek recommendations from persons with disabilities or persons receiving long-term care services who reflect the socio-economic diversity of the state.