February 10, 2015 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs Final Rule Exciting news! The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs final rule now can be found online in the Federal Register.  A culmination of several years of collaborative work with our partners, this rule guides implementation of the portions of the Older Americans Act governing grants to states for operation of Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman programs. Key issues this rule addresses include: Responsibilities of key figures in the system, including the Ombudsman and representatives of the Office of the Ombudsman; Responsibilities of the entities in which LTC Ombudsman programs are housed; Criteria for establishing consistent, person-centered approaches to resolving complaints on behalf of residents; Appropriate role of LTC Ombudsman programs in resolving abuse complaints; and Conflicts of interest: processes for identifying and remedying conflicts so that residents have access to effective, credible ombudsman services. Read more here. BACK TO TOP     Please do not respond to this e-mail. Contact Administration for Community Living   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Manage Preferences |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to rssproject471@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Administration for Community Living · One Massachusetts Avenue · Washington, D.C. 20001

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