November 2022
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is administered by the Administration on Aging, within the Administration of Community Living (ACL) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
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The idea for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) was developed by Dr. Arthur Flemming, Commissioner on Aging to President Nixon. He envisioned the program as an advocacy program for residents. The Older Americans Act (OAA). The OAA of 1965 created a National Aging Network comprised of federal, state, and local supports and services for individuals ages 60 and older. In addition to providing comprehensive services for older adults, the OAA established the LTCOP. OAA Title VII, Chapter 2, Sections 711/712 pertains to the LTCOP.
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