The proposed bill, Substitute Bill No. 1176, aims to enhance funding for the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman and the area agencies on aging service navigators. It appropriates a total of $115,000 to the Department of Aging and Disability Services from the General Fund for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027. This funding is specifically designated for hiring one regional ombudsman for the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Additionally, the bill allocates $390,000 to the same department for the same fiscal years to support the five area agencies on aging, allowing each agency to hire one additional service navigator. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and introduces new sections to the current law without any deletions.