SB1188: Relating to decision-making supports for individuals with complex health care needs; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

The Act tells the OPGC to make grants to help people who are leaving a hospital obtain guardianship services. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to increase the availability of community-based guardianship programs and county public guardian and conservators for people with complex health care needs who are experiencing hospital discharge difficulties. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman for deposit into the Community Guardianship Grant Fund to administer the grant program. Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to provide financial assistance to persons experiencing hospital discharge delays and who have friends or family who are willing to act as a guardian but who lack the financial resources available to initiate protective proceedings. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman for deposit into the Friends and Family Guardianship Grant Fund to administer the grant program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.