Lindsay Heckler, Esq., MPH 5/26/22 Lindsay Heckler, Esq., MPH 5/26/22

Call to action: use your voice to implement change!

Two advocacy actions residents, families, and their supporters can take to make their voices heard and improve the quality of life for older adults and persons with disabilities who reside in adult care facilities or nursing homes.

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CELJ Testimony at the NYS Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2022 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Health/Medicaid

Lindsay Heckler, Esq., MPH 11/22/21 Lindsay Heckler, Esq., MPH 11/22/21

Testimony: Impact of Covid-19 on Programs and Services for Older Adults and Caregivers in New York State

We focus our testimony on the New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) and its importance to residents who live in long-term care settings, their caregivers, and others. While focused on older adults and persons with disabilities who live in nursing homes, adult care facilities, and family-type homes, as stated below, LTCOP is an essential component in the long-term services and supports system.