302 Advisory Council of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Policy

The Advisory Council of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman shall provide guidance and advice to the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman in order to enhance the effectiveness of the statewide long-term care ombudsman program.

Procedures

302.1 Advisory Council responsibilities

  1. The Advisory Council of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Advisory Council) shall assist the Office of the SLTCO by:

    1. Providing advice regarding the operation of the Office of the SLTCO.

    2. Serving as a sounding board to the Office of the SLTCO.

    3. Enhancing community understanding of the purpose and services of Georgia’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP).

    4. Assisting the Office of the SLTCO to identify resources to benefit the LTCOP and long-term care facility residents.

    5. Developing an understanding of long-term care issues and assisting the Office of the SLTCO in its efforts to advocate for improvements for long-term care residents.

    6. Providing a forum for dialogue with other public agencies and programs, providers, and policymakers regarding the operations of the Office of the SLTCO and the LTCOP.

  2. The advisory council shall not make binding decisions for, or otherwise serve as a governing body of, the LTCOP.

References

Georgia Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Advisory Council Charter, Appendix C