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 106 STAT. 1204 PUBLIC LAW 102-375—SEPT. 30, 1992 Reports. "(A) serve as an effective and visible advocate on behalf of older individuals who reside in long-term care facilities, within the Department of Health and Human Services and with other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government regarding all Federal policies affecting such individuals; "(B) review and make recommendations to the Commissioner regarding— "(i) the approval of the provisions in State plans submitted under section 307(a) that relate to State Long- Term Care Ombudsman programs; and "(ii) the adequacy of State budgets and policies relating to the programs; "(C) after consultation with State Long-Term Care Ombudsmen and the State agencies, make recommendations to the Commissioner regarding— "(i) policies designed to assist State Long-Term Care Ombudsmen; and "(ii) methods to periodically monitor and evaluate the operation of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, to ensure that the programs satisfy the requirements of section 307(a)(12) and section 712, including provision of service to residents of board and care facilities and of similar adult care facilities; ''(D) keep the Commissioner and the Secretary fully and currently informed about— " (i) problems relating to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs; and "(ii) the necessity for, and the progress toward, solving the problems; "(E) review, and make recommendations to the Secretary and the Commissioner regarding, existing and proposed Federal legislation, regulations, and policies regarding the operation of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs; "(F) make recommendations to the Commissioner and the Secretary regarding the policies of the Administration, and coordinate the activities of the Administration with the activities of other Federal entities. State and local entities, and nongovernmental entities, relating to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs; "(G) supervise the activities carried out under the authority of the Administration that relate to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs; "(H) admmister the National Ombudsman Resource Center established under section 202(a)(21) and make recommendations to the Commissioner regarding the operation of the National Ombudsman Resource Center; "(I) advocate, monitor, and coordinate Federal and State activities of Long-Term Care Ombudsmen under this Act; "(J) submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate an annual report on the effectiveness of services provided under section 307(a)(12) and section 712; "(K) have authority to investigate the operation or violation of any Federal law administered by the Department of Health and Himian Services that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or rights of older individuals; and

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