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Ombuddies.org
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Welcome!
This is the "unofficial" website for the Harris County Long Term Care Volunteer Ombudsmen
Under the federal Older Americans Act, every state is required to have an Ombudsman program
that addresses complaints and advocates for improvements to the long term care system. An Ombudsman can assist you with
finding a facility, what to do to get quality care and assist with complaints.
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Don't forget ....
To Vote, You Must be Registered!
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Nursing Home Licensure Handbook
Have you ever wondered what the duties and responsibilites of a nursing home are? Here
is the link to the Licensure and Certification Handbook from Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. These
rules are to protect the residents and family from misinformation and intimidation.
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Please read about S.2641, The Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act, then contact your
senator.
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This site is dedicated to resources that are available to facilitate voting for residents of
long term care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, retirement centers, group homes or anyone who
may have problems with access to a polling place.
The information presented here is specifically for residents of Harris County, Texas.
As information for other locations becomes available, it will also be posted.
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The Silver Eagles and Project: Old Faithful
A Silver Eagle is generally someone over 65 who
has problems with access to a ballot because of transportation, impairments or lack of information such as how to
register to vote or when and where to vote.
"Project: Old Faithful" will focus on educating these Silver
Eagles, their families, and facility staff in how they can cast a ballot.
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