
The National Association of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs
(NASOP) is a nonprofit organization that was formed in 1985. NASOP is
composed of state long-term care ombudsmen representing their state
programs created by the Older Americans Act.
Mission
As mandated by the Older
Americans
Act, the mission of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is to seek
resolution of problems and advocate for the rights of residents of
long-term care facilities with the goal of enhancing the quality of
life and care of residents.
Membership
Participation is open to
staff of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs. Dues are paid on an
annual basis. Recent Activity NASOP
has adopted aspirational standards for state ombudsman programs (see
the Policy & Advocacy section of this site) and will be working on
best practices to guide imprlementation of the standards.
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