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COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Advocated for the rights of all long-term care residents in Cabarrus County. • Attended the required quarterly training/business meetings with the Centralina Ombudsman Program. • Received additional training at the Centralina Annual Aging Services Conference and Leadership Training Session. •S Educated the community about long-term care issues and promoted community involvement through speaking engagements to groups such as 4H Club and church groups. :• Planned and worked at the Cabarrus County Residents' Rights Celebration Luncheon held at Providence Baptist Church in Harrisburg on October 26`h. Over 150 residents, staff, volunteers, county officials, and dignitaries attended this event. • State guidelines require at least 14 members on the ACH Committee, and may have up to five additional members at the discretion of the County Commissioners. Cabarrus County ACHCAC currently has three (3) members. • The Nursing Home CAC completed 100% of all required Quarterly Visits during the reporting year. The Adult Care Home CAC conducted only 50% of all required Quarterly Visits during the reporting year because of too few committee members (although the committee made 100% of required visits to assigned homes). Homes that were not visited by the Committee were visited by the staff of the Ombudsman Program. • Worked with facility staff, families, and residents toward resolution of grievances and concerns. :• Initiated written and electronic reporting methods as required by the program standards. • Made friendly visits to all facilities. One volunteer visits the facilities at least 6-8 hours every other week. •b Maintained positive relationships with long-term care providers. • Provided information about facilities to individuals in need of facility placement. :• Volunteered at facilities for friendly visits, activities, parties, and other events. •3 Attended presentation of the Cabarrus County CAC 2005 Annual Report to the Cabarrus County Commissioners in March 2006. • Sought to increase membership. Pa e 2 of 4 ~-~~.