Weekly Q&A

Q: If the president of the Resident Council instructs me, as the Administrator, not to share the Resident Council meeting minutes with the Ombudsman representative who requests them, what are my legal responsibilities?

A: If the Resident Council does not want to provide information to the Ombudsman, they are not required to do so. However, the council must communicate its decision directly to the Ombudsman; the Ombudsman cannot rely solely on the Administrator’s word.

If you have any issues with your Ombudsman, please let me know. Additionally, here is a link to the regional coordinators:

Location Search | Office for the Aging

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Q: Could you please send me the link to the Department of Health phone directory? I googled it and for some reason can’t seem to find it!

A: Department of Health Phone Directory

NYSHFA | NYSCAL CONTACTS:

Christina Audi, MHA, LNHA
Executive Director, NYSCAL
caudi@nyshfa-nyscal.org
518-462-4800 x 13