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Recent Additions to the Ombudsman Web Site
2008
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 Residential Care and Assisted Living: State Oversight Practices and State Information Available to Consumers, 2007 update (November 14, 2008)
Permian Basin, TX Managing Local Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Longterm Care Residents Aided by Silver Bells Project," by Bill McClellan, Novemer 11, 2008, Big Spring Herland. Read the article. (November 13, 2008)
October Gazette (October 31, 2008)
2005-2007 KS Annual Report (October 29, 2008)
2007 Annual Report, Washington, DC (October 29, 2008)
2007 Annual Report, OH (October 29, 2008)
2006-2007 Biennial Repot, WI (October 29, 2008)
Ventura County, CA Ombudman Director Quoted in Article: "Budget cuts threaten programs," by Kevin Clerici, October 28, 2008, VenturaCountyStar. Read the article. (October 29, 2008)
San Luis Obispo County, CA Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "SLO County experts say resources not yet in place to serve the needs of baby boomers," by Julie Lynem, October 21, 2008, SanLuisObispo.com The Tribube. Read the article. (October 22, 2008)
Washington State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Caregivers split over I-1029 training, costs," by Kie Relyea, October 20, 2008, The Bellingham Herald. Read the article. (October 22, 2008)
Missouri LTC Ombudsman Receives Award: "Greenley receives service award," Westside Star, October 20, 2008. Read the article. (October 22, 2008)
California LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "In face of budget cuts, who will speak for those who can't?," by Cindy Denbo, October 18, 2008, My Word/the Times-Standard. Read the article. (October 22, 2008)
Washington State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "System failing abuse victims," by Ruth Teichroeb, October 17, 2008, seattlepi.com. Read the article. (October 22, 2008)
Job Posting: Executive Director, MO LTCOP. Learn more and apply. (October 22, 2008)
Helping Residents Vote (October 10, 2008)
California LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "State says no more to funding ombudsman program," by Carol Harrison, October 9, 2008, The Eureka Reporter. Read the article. (October 10, 2008)
Connecticut State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Financial Problems Shut Down Nursing Home In Waterford," by Judy Benson, October 10, 2008, theday.com. Read the article. (October 10, 2008)
Orange County LTC Ombudsman Program Quoted in Article: "Budget cuts slash inspections for OC nursing homes." by Courtney Perkes, October 8, 2008, The Orange County Register. Read the article. (October 8, 2008)
Economic Stimulus Checks – Filing Deadline Oct. 15 (October 8, 2008)
Ombudsman program activities for Residents’ Rights Week (October 8, 2008)
September Gazette (October 6, 2008)
The Residents' Voice (October 2, 2008)
Georgia State LTC Ombudsman Quoted in Article: "Report Finds Violations at Most Ga. Nursing Homes," by The Associated Press, October 1, 2008, Fox 5 News. Read the article. (October 1, 2008)
Missouri LTC Ombudsman Program Volunteers Receive Awards: "Eighteen to receive President's Volunteer Service Award," September 24, 2008, News-Leader.com. Read the article. (September 26, 2008)
Ombudsman Program Takes a Big Hit in California Budget: "Schwarzenegger signs budget 85 days late," by Nannette Miranda, September 23, 2008, ABC30HD. Read the article. (September 24, 2008)
Maine LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "State panel will address needs of the elderly," by Susan M. Cover, September 23, 2008, Kennebec Journal. Read the article. (September 24, 2008)
Washington LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Care worker training would grow if I-1029 passed" by Chris Mulick, Herald Olympia bureau, September 23, 2008, tricityherald.com. Read the article.
Brochures from the Illinois Ombudsman Program:
Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program - brochure
Residents' Rights for People in Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled - brochure
Residents' Rights for People in Long-term Care Facilities - brochure
(September 17, 2008)
Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR Times Fall Newsletter. Read the newsletter. (September 17, 2008)
National Criteria for Evacuation Decision-making in Nursing Homes. This document has been shared with CMS by The Florida Health Care Association. It is available online. (September 12, 2008)
Alaksa LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Official raises stink over Wasilla senior center complaints," by Zaz Hollander, September 10, 2008, Anchorage Daily News. Read the article. (September 11, 2008)
Texas Ombudsmen co-author article on Emergency Preparedness in Texas: "Surviving the Storms: Emergency Preparedness in Texas Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities," by Carmen Castro, Diane Persson, Nancy Bergstrom and Stanley Cron, Journal of Gerontological Nursing, Vo. 34, No. 8, 2008. Read the article. (September 9, 2008)
RFP Process to evaluate the MD LTCO Program. Updated information - Learn more. NOTE: New deadline (9/19/08) and timeline for draft and final reports. (September 9, 2008)
Job Opportunity: NCCNHR Executive Director - Washington, D.C. For more information and to apply, view the Recruitment Profile. (September 5, 2008)
RFP Process to evaluate the MD LTCO Program. Learn more. (September 3, 2008)
Maine LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Assisted living budget cut worries administrators," by Daniel Dunkle, August 31, 2008, Village Soup. Read the article. (September 2, 2008)
Ohio LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Don't miss out on the money," by Jean A. Corliss, August 28, 2008, Tribune Chronicle. Read the article. (August 29, 2008)
Missouri LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Nursing assistants honored as Exceptional Caregivers," August 27, 2008, News-Leader.com. Read the article. (August 28, 2008)
Oregon State LTC Ombudsman Featured in Article: "Growth strategy costs Oregon's largest retirement home provider," by Jeff Manning and Julie Sullivan, August 25, 2008, The Oregonian. Read the article. (August 26, 2008)
Missouri LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Evicting the Elderly," August 22, 2008, STLToday.com. Read the article. (August 26, 2008)
Residents' Rights Week Packet (August 14, 2008)
Job Opportunity: State Ombudsman - Maryland. View the recruitment announcement. Download the MS-100 employment application form. (August 13, 2008)
2008 Kansas Certified Volunteer Ombudsman Annual Conference. View the agenda, program, and photos. (August 12, 2008)
Opportunity for Ombudsman collaboration with ADRC's - May 8, 2008. Call notes (August 11, 2008)
Arkansas LTC Ombudsman Program News: "Internship and its full ADVANTAGE," by Christopher Donahue, LTC Ombudsman Coordinator. Read the article. View the photo. (August 11, 2008)
Washington LTC Ombudsman Featured in Article: "To Be Old, Frail and Evicted: Patients at Risk," by Theo Francis, August 7, 2009, The Wall Street Journal. Read the article. (August 11, 2008)
Ohio LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Lawmakers look at sex offenders in nursing homes," by Julie Appleby, July 2008,
USA Today. Read the article. (July 28, 2008)
Advocacy Using the Fair Housing Act
- A two-part series: 7/16/08 and 7/29/08
• Fair Housing Laws and People with Disabilities: Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications - PPT by Holly Robinson and Aisha Bierma (July 16, 2008)
• Fair Housing Laws and People with Disabilities - Part 2 - PPT by Holly Robinson and Aisha Bierma (July 28, 2008)
Alabama LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: M4A Begins Pen Pal Program for seniors," by staff reporters, July 2008, The Clanton Advertiser. Read the article. (July 9, 2008)
Charting the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program's Role in a Modernized Long-Term Care System. This Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Strategic Directions Work Group Meeting Report, by the National Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC), prepared by the National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA), seeks to help long-term care ombudsmen to define their role and develop coordination efforts in a new long-term care system. Visit NORC's Rebalancing the Long-Term Care System webpage. (June 30, 2008)
Oregon LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Helping Those Who Can't Help Themselves," by Raymond Rendleman, June 2008, The P ortland Observer. Read the article. (June 30, 2008)
Nebraska PowerPoint Training for Volunteer Ombudsmen (June 27, 2008)
Nebraska PowerPoint Training for Ombudsmen on Assisted Living (June 27, 2008)
Celebrate Residents' Rights Week! Recipe for Home: defining and creating home in long-term care facilities: October 5-11, 2008 (June 18, 2008)
Summary of AOA's Nursing Home Diversion Program. The summary was written by Gene Coffey at the National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC), and provides an overview of the program. It also includes descriptions of the programs being implemented in three states: West Virginia, New Hampshire, and Kentucky. (June 13, 2008)
Preparing for and Responding to Excessive Heat Events:
Source: Department of Health and Human Services (June 10, 2008)
Study of the California LTCOP Volunteer Program. Read the full report. (June 9, 2008)
California Ombudsman Program's new core curriculm: "Equipping California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Representatives for Effective Advocacy: A Basic Curriculum." (June 9, 2008)
Florida LTC Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Volunteers help seniors live better," by E. Douglas Beach, June 8, 2008, Tallahassee Democrat. Read the article. (June 9, 2008)
Tennessee LTCOP poster (June 9, 2008)
SALE on Center Products (June 9, 2008)
Washington State Ombudsman Featured in Article: "Facilty Trying to Evict 99-Year-Old Woman," June 3, 2008,
KIROTV.com. Read the article. (June 9, 2008)
Culture Change in Nursing Homes; How Far Have We Come? Webinar - May 19, 2008 (June 6, 2008)
State Culture Change Coaltions:
(June 6, 2008)
Restraint Reduction Materials
(June 6, 2008)
Alliance for Health Reform Briefing: Racial and Ethnic Disparities:States and Feds to the Rescue? - May 12, 2008 (June 6, 2008)
The Missouri LTCOP has developed a series of training modules for regional volunteer ombudsmen
Diversity Awareness Training
- Diversity Awareness Participant Training Packet
- Diversity Awareness Presenter Training Material
- Diversity Training Powerpoint
Miscommunication Training
-Miscommunication Evaluation Form
- Miscommunication Participant Training Packet
- Miscommunication Presenter Training Material
- Miscommunication Powerpoint
Handling Conflict - Pickle Preparation
- Pickle Preparation Evaluation Form
- Pickle Preparation Participant Training Packet
-Pickle Preparation Presenter Training Material
- Pickle Preparation Powerpoint
(May 29, 2008)
Submit Nominations for NCCNHR Leadership Awards - Due July 18, 2008 (May 28, 2008)
NORC Training Conference Call: NORS - 5/15/08 & 5/20/08
Agenda and Materials (May 23, 2008)
Missouri State Ombudsman Featured in Article: "Carol Scott: Caring about the long-term," by Angie Hutschreider, April 20, 2008, News Tribune.
Read the article. (May 23, 2008)
Sexuality and Intimacy in Long Term Care Facilities PowerPoint Presentation, by Julie Button and Amy Panosh, State of Wisconsin, Board on Aging and Long Term Care, Ombudsman Program. Please note that the consent piece in the presentation only pertains to WI case law. It is important that other states are aware of this and may need to do research on their consent laws in their state. (May 22, 2008)
NASUA Findings Brief: Ombudsman Program Coordination with Aging and Disability Resource Centers (May 20, 2008)
Job Opportunity: Development Coordinator - Kentucky (May 14, 2008)
Opportunity for Ombudsman collaboration with ADRC's
- Webinar PowerPoint (May 1, 2008)
- ADRC Technical Assistance Exchange (TAE)
(May 8, 2008)
Two photos from Hawaii’s recent Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon with their volunteers from Kauai and Oahu.
Photo 1 Photo 2 (May 6, 2008)
Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Receives 2008 Virginia Elder Rights Award. Read the press release. (May 6, 2008)
California Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Ombudsman to hold elder abuse conference," by Bethany A. Monk, May 2, 2008,
Ledger Dispatch. Read the article. (May 6, 2008)
NCCNHR's 33rd National Conference in Indianapolis! October 15-17, 2008
Request for Proposals Available! Register Now! (April 25, 2008)
Ohio Ombudsman Program Featured in Article: "Caregivers: Make sure elderly get their rebate," April 22, 2008, The Plain Dealer. Read the article. (April 23, 2008)
WA State Ombudsman Supports Increased Training for LTC Workers: Read more. (April 23, 2008)
Job Opportunity: Supervisory Aging Services Specialist - Washington, DC (March 31, 2008)
Job Opportunity: Supervisory Aging Services Specialist - Washington, DC (March 31, 2008)
Job Opportunity: Grant Management Specialist - Washington, DC (March 31, 2008)
NCCNHR 33rd National Conference Moves to Indianapolis!
Making It Happen: Advocacy Into Action ~ Action Into Care
October 15-18, 2008
Economic Stimulus Information and Resources (March 17, 2008)
Carol Scott Receives Red Cross Heart of the Hero Award: Read more. (March 14, 2008)
Celebrate Residents' Rights Week! October 5-11, 2008 (March 13, 2008)
Changing the Nursing Home Culture. (March 2008). Alliance for Health Reform Culture Change Issue Brief.
Nursing Facilities, Staffing, Residents and Facility Deficiencies, 2000 through 2006. (September 2007). Thanks to Charlene Harrington, principle investigator for permission to post this latest edition key reference document on quality of care data in nursing homes.
Access the book here. (March 13, 2008)
A Reporter's Toolkit: Medicaid. (November 1, 2007). An Alliance for Health Reform Toolkit - Produced with support from the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation. View the toolkit. (March 13, 2008)
Nursing Home Staffing Standards in State Statutes and Regulations (January 2008), by Charlene Harrington. View the report. (March 13, 2008)
Ombudsman Resource List 2008 (March 13, 2008)
Job Opportunity: Legal Assistance Developer - Colorado (March 13, 2008)
Job Opportunity: State LTC Ombudsman - Colorado (March 13, 2008)
NCCNHR 33rd National Conference Moves to Indianapolis! (March 11, 2008)
NORC Gazette: February 29, 2008 (March 7, 2008)
Job Opportunity: LTC Community Ombudsman - Georgia (March 7, 2008)
NORC 2/11/08 Conference Call: Guardianship, Powers of Attorney (February 2008)
NORC Gazette: January 31 (January 2008)
NORC Gazette: January 11 (January 2008)
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