North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services

 

Elder Rights and Special Initiatives

To administer programs under Titles V and VII of the Older Americans Act, which includes the Senior Community Service Employment Program; the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program; elder abuse neglect, and exploitation prevention; development of legal assistance; volunteer development; and other initiatives.

This Section of the Division of Aging and Adult Services is responsible for the statewide administration and supervision of programs under TitleV and VII of the Older American's Act. The section's Long Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates on behalf of residents in nursing homes and adult care homes. The Elder Rights Section also provides information and in some cases assists in such areas as public benefits counseling and assistance; elder abuse prevention; pension counseling and legal assistance, i.e., living wills, power of attorney and other types of legal documents; senior employment, and consumer protection.

For more information contact Debbie Brantley, the Section Chief at (919) 855-3426.

The following topics relate to the work of this section:

Advance Directives Complaints Consumer Fraud and Scams Elder Abuse Employment/Financial Assistance Guardianship

Legal Services Office of Long Term Services and Support LTC Ombudsman Program Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program Volunteer Initiatives

 

Last updated January 31, 2012