- The bi-partisan Elder Justice Act -- S.1070 (Hatch, UT) and H.R.1783 (Emanuel, IL) -- has been labeled as breakthrough legislation which will define a comprehensive and realistic federal role in the fight against elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Contact Georgia Members of Congress to request that they join as cosponsors of this legislation.
The bill authorizes increased funding for the ombudsman program and federal funding for protective services.
Read summaries of provisions of the legislation.
- Georgia's General Assembly has completed the first year of the 2007-08 biennial session.
View our summary of legislative activites that will impact residents of long-term care facilities.
The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman participated with the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly. For more information about the CO-AGE priorities go to Georgia Council on Aging's website.
- Monthly meetings of the Board of Human Resources are normally held at 2 Peachtree Street, Atlanta. Please view website meeting information.
The Board of Community Health normally meets the second Thursday monthly. For information check this site.
Click here to view information about the members of the Boards of DHR and click here for DCH.
The Department of Human Resources provides social and aging services. The Department of Community Health administers Medicaid.
Click to their websites to obtain information about the budget process:
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