A Primer for State Aging Directors and Executive Staff State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

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Article Publication Date:

7/13/2013

Summary:

This document is designed to enable new State Unit on Aging (SUA) Directors to quickly understand the unique role of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (SLTCOP). The Older Americans Act (OAA) establishes this program with responsibilities that make it different from other aging programs. Within the network of services provided under the OAA, the LTCOP has some mandates that set it apart from other services.

Article Author:

Barker, Jessica; Hunt, Sara; Merrill, Deborah; Smetanka; Lori

Topics:

N/A

Types/Tools:

Manuals

Populations:

Aging/Older Adults

Sources:

ADvancing States

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care

Programs/Initiatives:

Ombudsman

States:

All States/Territories

Keywords:

Long-Term Care

SLTCOP; Elder Rights; National Ombudsman Resource Center; Legal Counsel; Systems Advocacy;

Contact

ADvancing States (ADvancing States)

info@advancingstates.org

Phone:

202-898-2578

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/53390