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NURSING AND DOMICILIARY HOME <br /> COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE8 <br /> (NHCAO/DMCAC) <br /> ELIGIBILITY FoR MEMBERSHIP <br /> <br /> Must reside in the county. <br /> May not have financial interest in any nursing homes or <br /> have immediate family with financial interest in a <br /> nursing home. <br /> May not have a member of the immediate family in a <br /> nursing home in the county. (immediate family is defined <br /> as mother, father, sister, brother, spouse, child, <br /> grandparent or 1n-laws of the above.) <br /> May not be employed or have immediate family employed in <br /> " a county nursing home or serve on a governing board of <br /> a facility. <br /> <br /> _ May not be a county Commissioner- (commissioners may <br /> only be appointed in an ex officio capacity.) <br /> Should be willing to serve an initial one year term. <br /> should be available to attend quarterly business meetings <br />-- and to visit homes regularly. (usually these are held <br /> during the day.) <br /> Should have transportation to meetings and facilities. <br /> Should be interested in older adultS, particularly those <br /> -- - who are frail and isolated. <br /> <br /> __ Should be able to communicate with residents of nursing <br /> homeS, administrators and the general public. <br /> · end an initial orientation session <br /> Must be willing to 9tt '=-~ ~., the Regional Ombudsman <br /> - and follOW up training proVlu=~ ~ <br /> and orientation sessions in each type of facility served. <br /> should be willing to volunteer a minimum of eight hours <br /> -- a month. <br /> Special care should be taken to see that persons'with the interest, <br /> the time and the willingness to serve are appointed. T6 the extent <br /> possible, committees should be composed of persons that represent <br /> a wide range of backgrounds including those with interest in the <br /> concerns of older adults and demonstrated involvement in the <br /> community. <br /> <br /> <br />