Summary of AOA's Nursing Home Diversion Program

• http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/emergency/naturaldisasters/heat/index.html
• http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/factsheets/index.htm#itdhpfehe

       Source: Department of Health and Human Services (June 10, 2008)

• California Culture Change Coalition
• Colorado Culture Change Coalition
• Connecticut Culture Change Coalition
• Kansas Culture Change Coalition
• Illinois Pioneer Coalition
• Minnesota Culture Change Coalition
• Missouri Coalition Celebrating Care Continuum Change (MC5)
• Nebraska Aging Enrichment Coalition
• Innovation Network or New Mexico
• North Carolina Coalition for LTC Enhancement
• Ohio Person-centered Care Coalition
• Pennsylvania Culture Change Coalition
• RI Generations (formerly Rhode Island Culture Change Coalition)

     (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)

(May 28, 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)

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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