200 Other Program Components

The local Ombudsman entity may provide the following Other Program Component and include relevant goals in the LTCO Annual Plan.

201 Advisory Council

Policy

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) may receive advice in its planning and operation from the community.

Procedures

  1. Standard for advisory council

    If a local Ombudsman entity includes this Program Component in its Annual Plan, it should set a goal of ongoing involvement with an active local Ombudsman entity advisory council.

  2. The local Ombudsman entity may design its advisory council to perform one or more of the following functions:

    1. Provide advice regarding the planning and operation of the Local Ombudsman entity or SLTCO.

      The advisory council should not make binding decisions for, or otherwise serve as a governing body of, the local Ombudsman entity.

    2. Enhance community understanding of LTCOP purpose and services.

    3. Act as a multidisciplinary team to assist the local Ombudsman entity or SLTCO in obtaining resources to benefit long-term care facility residents.

    4. Develop an understanding of long-term care issues and assist the LTCOP in issues advocacy efforts.

    5. Assist the local Ombudsman entity or SLTCO in special projects.

  3. composition of the advisory council

    1. The local Ombudsman entity may determine the composition of its advisory council.

    2. The advisory council should be multidisciplinary and representative of a variety of parties. Examples include, but are not limited to:

      1. Residents.

      2. Family members or friends of residents.

      3. Other consumers of long-term care.

      4. Staff of other social services agencies.

      5. Senior center managers.

      6. Health care professionals such as pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and occupational/physical/speech therapists.

      7. Members of advocacy groups.

      8. Educators in gerontology or related fields.

  4. SLTCO Advisory Council model

    As reference, the procedures related to the SLTCO Advisory Council are set forth in Section II-302, and its charter, attached as Appendix C.

References

OAA § 712(a)(5)(v)(II), (e), (h)(3)(A),(6),(7),(8)