OMBUDSMAN SERVICES | RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC.
131 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13503
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Call for appointment.
Fees
Free service to local long term care residents.
Service area
Oneida County, New York
Herkimer County, New York
Madison County, New York
Description
- Will listen to residents' concerns, comments, and opinions.
- Will advocate to ensure the highest quality of care for residents of long term care facilities.
- Will work to resolve conflicts between residents and the long term care facility and help to develop collaborative solutions and resolve resident related concerns with the long term care facility.
- Will investigate complaints and make appropriate referrals.
- Will analyze, comment on and monitor the development and implementation of Federal, State and local laws pertaining to the residents of long term care facilities.
- Will educate residents, family members and staff about resident's rights and available resources.
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What's Here
Providing organization
RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC.
RCIL is a human services and civil rights organization working to ensure equality and independence for individuals with disabilities. RCIL provides assistance to all individuals with any disability regardless of age, income or ability.
RCIL's services are consumer-directed and geared toward increasing awareness of an individual's rights and options, as well as the various methods that are available to help them achieve the goals they have chosen for themselves.