Family Councils for Quality Long Term Care: Support, Strengthen and Empower 2008
Frances Lane          Supported by the Frances Lane Memorial Family Council Fund, of the Edward H. Lane Foundation
About the Project  Events and Opportunities Virginia Family Council Grantees Resources for Family Councils
About the Project
Through this project, NCCNHR is working with Virginia family councils, and councils across the country. In Virginia: NCCNHR is providing funding in the form of mini-grants ($250 - $1000 each) directly to independent family councils for the purpose of funding council activities. NCCNHR is currently accepting applications from Virginia family councils! Nationwide: NCCNHR is supporting and networking independent family councils, and will invite them to participate in educational conference calls. Councils across the country will also have access to a webpage, listserv and mailings with information and resources related to family council advocacy.
Events and Opportunities
Free Educational Conference Calls for Family Members Who Are Part of a Family Council:    Growing & Maintaining a Strong, Stable, Independent Family Council              Thursday, November 13, 2008: 3pm and 7pm ET              Call notes       Call Materials: Agenda Speaker Bio: Kirk Larson, Chairman, Minnesota Veterans Home Family Council, Minneapolis, MN Speaker Bio: Jean Murphy, J.D., former Executive Director, FRIA Minneapolis, MN Veterans Home - About Us Minneapolis, MN Veterans Home - Care Conference Guide Minneapolis, MN Veterans Home - Oct. council meeting flyer Minneapolis, MN Veterans Home - Strategic Planning 2008 FRIA Manual - Chapter 6 - Building and Sustaining Membership Fact Sheet: Promoting Participation Fact Sheet: Leadership Fact Sheet: Family Led Councils Fact Sheet: Making Meetings Meaningful Fact Sheet: Key Components Fact Sheet: Overcoming Obstacles Sample Membership Form - Family Council at Holy Cross Nursing and Rehab Ctr., Burtonsville, MD Sample Flier Additional Resources for Information on Family Councils NCCNHR Publication List and Order Form Strength in Numbers - flier and order form Family Council Discussion Group and Listserv information    Family Council Discussion Group/Listserv   Subscribe to Family Councils for Quality Long-Term Care Email: Visit this group This discussion group is a listserv that enables you to send messages to others in the group, and look at previous discussions. It is for family councils across the U.S., and allows family council members to network with one another, share successes, accomplishments, and challenges, converse and get feedback, and learn about resources and opportunities available for family councils through NCCNHR. This discussion group/listserv is confidential – it is only open to family council members and family members. It is not open to ombudsmen and facility staff. Free Educational Conference Calls for Family Council Members:       Family Councils: Focus on Rights and Advocacy       Thursday, July 31: 3pm and 7pm ET           Call notes           State Operations Manual Appendix PP - Guidance to Surveyors for Long-Term Care Facilities           *Pertinent Guidelines: F243 and F244 - pages 71-7*   Call Materials: Agenda Speaker Bio: Robyn Grant, Long Term Care Policy Director at United Senior Action, IN; Consultant, the National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) Speaker Bio: Donna Smith, Member, Family Council, Presbyterian Homes, Evanston, IL Speaker Bio: Susan Bardes, Chairman, Family Council, Wellington Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, Indianapolis, IN Speaker Bio: Bob Bronaugh, Co-President, Manor Care Chevy Chase Family Council, MD Fact Sheet: Family Council Rights Fact Sheet: Family Led Councils Fact Sheet: Continuity and Communication Fact Sheet: Key Components Fact Sheet: Leadership Fact Sheet: Making Meetings Meaningful Fact Sheet: Overcoming Obstacles Fact Sheet: Promoting Participation Fact Sheet: Successes Sample Bylaws - Family Council at Holy Cross Nursing and Rehab Ctr., Burtonsville, MD Sample Membership Form - Family Council at Holy Cross Nursing and Rehab Ctr., Burtonsville, MD Sample Flier Additional Resources for Information on Family Councils NCCNHR Publication List and Order Form Strength in Numbers - flier and order form
Virginia Family Council Grantees
Congratulations to the following family councils, which have been awarded funding! Birmingham Green Family Council, Manassas, VA The Cedar's Golden Living Centers, Charlottesville, VA Crump's Family Council, Glen Allen, VA Heritage Hall Family Council, Leesburg, VA Sleepy Hollow Manor Family Council, Annandale, VA Trinity Family Council, Charlottesville, VA Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg Family Council, Lynchburg, VA We are still accepting applications from family councils. Apply today!
Resources for Family Councils
Visit NCCNHR's Family Council Center and Consumer Center for more information, including information on the following topics: Family Council Tips, Tools and Rights Fact Sheets Residents' Rights Federal Law and Regulations NCCNHR Family council Projects Family Council Exchange Family Council DVD and Guide Making a Difference: Learn, Take Action, and Advocate! The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program NCCNHR Publications Additional Resources