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REGION F_ <br /> <br /> NURSING HOMB <br /> coMMUNITY ADVISORY cOMMITTEES <br /> (NHCAC) <br /> gliGIBILITY FOR MEMBBRSNIP <br /> <br /> Must reside in the county. <br /> May not have financial interest in any nursing homes or have immediate <br /> family with financial iaterest in a nursing home. <br /> May not have a member of the immediate family in a nursing home in the <br />-- county. (Immediate family is defined as mother, father, sister, brother, <br /> spouse, child, grand@arent or in-laws of the above.) <br /> May not be employed or have immediate family employed in a county nursing <br /> home or serve on a governing board of a facility. <br /> May not be a County Commissioner. (Commissioners may only be appointed <br /> in an ex officio capacity.) <br /> Should be willing to serve an initial one year term. <br /> S~lould be available to attend quarterly busineSS meetings and to visit homes <br /> regularly. (Usually these are held during the day.) <br /> Should have transportation to meetings and facilities. <br /> Should be interested in older adultS, particularly those who are frail and <br /> isolated. <br /> Should be able to communicate with residents of nursing homes, <br /> administrators and the general public. <br /> Must be willing to attend an initial orientation session and follow up <br /> training provided by the Regional Ombudsman. <br /> Should be willing to volunteer a minimum of eight hours a month. <br /> Spealal care should be taken to see that personS with the interest, the time and the <br /> willingness to serve are appointed. Tc the extent possible, committees should be <br /> composed of persons that represent a wide range of backgrounds including those witb <br /> interest in the concerns of older adults and demonstrated involvement in the <br /> community. <br /> One third of all appointments are to be nominated by nursing home administrators. If <br /> the administrators fail to make a nomination within 45 days after written notification, <br /> such appointments may be made by the commissioners. <br /> committee members completing the initial term may be reappointed for a ~ year <br /> (You may contact the Regional Ombudsman to determine if the committee <br /> tmeermm~)er has been active and effective.) <br /> <br /> <br />