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New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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Mission

The New Jersey Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman (NJLTCO) is part of a national resident-focused, person-centered advocacy program. NJLTCO is an independent advocate for individuals receiving long-term care. Representatives of the Office work with individual residents to help them address challenges they face; in addition, NJLTCO seeks opportunities to bring about change on local, state, and federal levels and by advocating for policy and legislative initiatives and participating in activities that support the Office’s core mission to advance the rights, the dignity and the self determination of individuals living in long-term care.

The Ombudsman for the NJLTCO has been designated the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. §§ 3058g et seq. The NJLTCO is responsible for securing, preserving, and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of New Jersey's long-term care residents, through investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; legislative and regulatory advocacy; policy work; and education and outreach.

The NJLTCO is considered “in but not of” the Department of the Treasury. However, the Ombudsperson is considered independent of any supervision or control by the NJ Department of Treasury. As per state law, the Ombudsperson is directly appointed by the Governor.


Last Updated: Thursday, 06/30/22