State Ombudsmen

 

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Alabama
Ms. Marie Tomlin
State LTC Ombudsman
Alabama Commission on Aging
770 Washington Avenue
RSA Plaza, Suite 470
Montgomery, AL 36130
Work: (334)242-5743
FAX: (334)242-3862
 
 
Montana
Ms. Robin Homan
State LTC Ombudsman
Montana Department of Health & Human Services
Senior & LTC Division
P.O. Box 4210
111 Sanders
Helena, MT 59604-4210
Work: (800)551-3191
FAX: (406)444-7743
 
Alaska
Suzanne Armstrong
Assistant State LTC Ombudsman
Older Alaskans Commission
3601 C Street
Suite 260
Anchorage, AK 99503-5209
Work: (907) 334-4480 FAX: (907)334-4486
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Nebraska
Cindy Kadavy 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Health and Human Service System
Division of Aging Services
P.O. Box 95044 
301 Centennial Mall-South 
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044 
(402) 471-2307 
FAX: (402) 471-4619
 
Arizona
Catherine Hannen 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Aging and Adult Administration 
Department of Economic Security 
1789 West Jefferson - 950A 
Phoenix, AZ 85007 
(602) 542-4446 
FAX: (602) 542-6575
 
Nevada
Gilda Johnstone 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Division for Aging Services 
445 Apple Street,
# 104 
Reno, NV 89502 
(775) 688-2964 
FAX: (775) 688-2969
 
Arkansas
Alice Ahart 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Arkansas Division of Aging & Adult Services 
P.O. Box 1437, Slot 1412 
Little Rock, AR 72201-1437 
(501) 682-2441 
FAX: (501) 682-8155 
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New Hampshire
Judith Griffin 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Division of Elderly & Adult Services 
129 Pleasant St.,
Concord, NH 03301-3857 
(603) 271-4375 
FAX: (603) 271-4771
 
California
Ms. Beth A. Mann
State LTC Ombudsman
CA Department on Aging
1600 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Work: (916)324-3698
FAX: (916)323-7299
New Jersey
William Isele 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
for Institutionalized Elderly 
P.O.Box 807 
Trenton, NJ 08625-0807 
(609) 588-3614 
Fax (609) 588-3365
 
Colorado
Virginia Fraser & Jan Meyers 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsmen 
The Legal Center 
455 Sherman St. Suite 130 
Denver, CO 80203 
(303) 722-0300 Ext. 217
FAX: (303) 722-0720
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New Mexico
Mr. Agapito Silva
State LTC Ombudsman
New Mexico State Agency on Aging
1410 San Pedro NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Work: (505)255-0971
FAX: (505)255-5602
Connecticut
Teresa Cusano 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Department on Aging 
25 Sigourney Street - 10th Floor 
Hartford, CT 06106-5033 
(860) 424-5200 ext. 5221 
FAX: (860) 424-4966
 
 
New York
Faith Fish 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Office for the Aging 
2 Empire State Plaza 
Agency Bldg. #2 
Albany, NY 12223-0001 
(518) 474-0108 
FAX: (518) 474-7761
 
 
Delaware Mr. Tim Hoyle
State LTC Ombudsman
Division of Services for Aging & Adults
1901 North Dupont Highway
Main Admin. Bldg. Annex
New Castle, DE 19720
Work: (302)577-4791 FAX: (302)577-4793
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North Carolina
Wendy Sause 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Division of Aging 
2101 Mail Service Center 
Raleigh, NC 27699-2101 
(919) 733-8395 
FAX: (919) 715-0868
 
District of Columbia
Beverly Bryant
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
AARP Foundation- Legal Counsel for the Elderly 
601 E Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20049 
(202)434-2140 
FAX: (202) 434-6595
 
 
 
North Dakota
Helen Funk 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Aging Services Division 
Department of Human Services 
600 South 2nd Street 
Suite 1C 
Bismarck, ND 58504 
(800) 451-8693 
FAX: (701) 328-8989
 
Florida
Steve Rachin, Esquire 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Florida State LTC Ombudsman Council 
600 South Calhoun Street 
Suite 270
Tallahassee, FL 32301 
(888) 831-0404 
FAX: (850) 488-5657
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Ohio
Beverley Laubert 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Department of Aging 
50 West Broad Street 
9th Floor 
Columbus, OH 43215-3363 
(614) 644-7922 
FAX: (614) 644-5201
 
Georgia
Becky Kurtz, Esquire 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Division of Aging Services
2 Peachtree St. NW,
Suite 36-233
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142 
(888) 454-5826 
FAX: (404) 463-8384
 
 
Oklahoma
Esther Houser 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Aging Services Division 
Department of Human Services 
312 N.E. 28th Street
Suite 109 
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 
(405) 521- 6734 
FAX: (405) 521-2086
 
Hawaii
John McDermott 
State LTC Care Ombudsman 
Executive Office on Aging 
Office of the Governor 
250 South Hotel Street 
Suite 109
Honolulu, HI 96813-2831 
(808) 586-0100 
FAX: (808) 586-0185 
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Oregon
Meredith A. Cote, Esquire 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman 
3855 Wolverine NE 
Suite 6 
Salem, OR 97305-1251
(503) 378-6533 
FAX: (503) 373-0852
 
 
Idaho
Cathy Hart 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Idaho Commission on Aging 
P.O. Box 83720 
3380 American Terrace, Suite 1 
Boise, ID 83720-0007 
(877) 471-2777 
FAX: (208) 334-3033
 
Pennsylvania
Cynthia F. Boyne
State LTC Ombudsman 
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
555 Walnut Street, 5th Floor
P.O. Box 1089
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Work: (717)783-7247
FAX: (717)783-3382
 
Illinois
Beverly Rowley & Nenya Johnson 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsmen 
Illinois Department on Aging 
421 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 100 
Springfield, IL 62701-1789 
(217) 785-3143 
FAX: (217) 524-9644

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Puerto Rico
Norma Venegas 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Governor's Office for Elder Affairs 
Call Box 50063
Old San Juan Station 
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00902 
(787)725-1515 
FAX: (787)721-6510
 
Indiana
Arlene Franklin 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Indiana Div. of Aging & Rehab. Services 
402 W. Washington St., 
Indianapolis, IN 46204 
(800) 545-7763 
FAX: (317) 232-7867
 
 
Rhode Island
Roberta Hawkins 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Alliance for Better Long Term Care
422 Post Road 
Suite 204 
Warwick, RI 02888 
(401) 785-3340 
FAX: (401) 785-3391
 
Iowa
Ms. Debi Meyers
State LTC Ombudsman 
Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
Clemens Building
200 10th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-3609
Work: (515)242-3327
FAX: (515)242-3300
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South Carolina
Jon Cook 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Division on Aging 
1801 Main St.
P.O. Box 8206
Columbia, SC 29202-8206 
(800) 868-9095
FAX: (803) 898-4513
 
Kansas
Mr. Matthew Hickam
State LTC Ombudsman
Kansas Office of the State LTC Ombudsman Program
610 SW 10th Street, 2nd FL
Topeka, KS 66612-1616
Work: (785)296-3017 FAX: (785)296-3916
 
South Dakota
Jeff Askew 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Office of Adult Services and Aging 
700 Governors Drive 
Pierre, SD 57501-2291 
(605) 773-3656 
FAX: (605) 773-6834
 
Kentucky
Brenda Rice 
State Long-Care Ombudsman 
Division of Family/Children Services 
275 E.Main St., 5th Floor
 Frankfort, KY 40621 
(800) 372-2991 
FAX: (502) 564-4595
 

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Tennessee
Adrian D. Wheeler 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Commission on Aging 
Andrew Jackson Building, 
500 Deaderick Street 
9th Floor 
Nashville, TN 37243-0860 
(615) 741-2056 
FAX: (615) 741-3309
 
Louisiana
Linda Sadden 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Louisiana Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs 
412 N. 4th Street, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 80374
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 
(225)342-7100
FAX: (225)342-7144
 
 
Texas
John Willis 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Department on Aging 
4900 North Lamar Blvd. 
4th Floor 
P.O. Box 12786
Austin, TX 78751-2316 
(800) 372-4464 
FAX: (512) 424-6890
 
Maine
Brenda Gallant 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Maine State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program 
1 Weston Court 
P.O. Box 128 
Augusta, ME 04332 
(207)621-1079 
FAX: (207)621-0509
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Utah
Chad McNiven 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Divison of Aging & Adult Services 
Department of Social Services 
120 North, 200 West, Room 401 
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 
(801) 538-3924 
FAX: (801) 538-4395
 
Maryland
Ms. Patricia Bayliss
State LTC Ombudsman
Maryland State Department of Aging
301 W. Preston Street
Room 1007
Baltimore, MD 21201
Work: (410)767-1074
FAX: (410)333-7943
Vermont
Ms. Jacqueline Majoros, Esquire
State LTC Ombudsman
Vermont Legal Aid, Inc.
264 N. Winooski
P.O. Box 1367
Burlington, VT 05402
Work: (802)863-5620
FAX: (802)863-7152
 
Massachusetts
Mary McKenna 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Executive Office of Elder Affairs 
1 Ashburton Place, 5th floor 
Boston, MA 02108-1518 
(617) 727-7750 
FAX: (617) 727-9368
 

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Virginia
Joani Latimer 
State Long Term Care Ombudsman 
Virginia Association of 
Area Agencies on Aging 
530 East Main Street,
Suite 428 
Richmond, VA 23219 
(800) 552-3402 
FAX: (804) 644-5640
 
Michigan
Marguerette Schervish
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Citizens for Better Care 
4750 Woodward Ave.
Suite 410
Detroit, MI 48201-3908 
(313) 832-6387 Ext. 250
FAX: (313) 832-7407
 
Washington
Kary Hyre 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
South King County Multi-Service Center
1200 South 336th Street 
P.O. Box 23699
Federal Way, WA 98093
(253)838-6810 
FAX: (253)874-7831
 
Minnesota
Sharon Zoesch 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Office of Ombudsman for Older Minnesotans 
121 East Seventh Place
Suite 410
St. Paul, MN 55101 
(800) 657-3591 
FAX: (651) 297-5654
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West Virginia
Mr. Larry Medley
State LTC Ombudsman
West Virginia Commission on Aging
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Bldg. #10 Hall, Grove
Charleston, WV 25309
Work: (304)558-3317
FAX: 304-558-0004
 
Mississippi
Ms. Aniece McLemore
State LTC Ombudsman
Mississippi Division of Aging/Adult Services
750 North State Street 
Jackson, MS 39202
Work: (601)359-4929
FAX: (601)359-4970
 
Wisconsin
George Potaracke 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Board on Aging and Long Term Care 
214 North Hamilton Street 
Madison, WI 53703-2118 
(800) 815-0015 
FAX: (608) 261-6570
 
 
Missouri
Carol Scott 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Division on Aging 
Department of Social Services 
P.O. Box 1337 
Jefferson City, MO 65102 
(800) 309-3282 
FAX: (573) 751-8687
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Wyoming
Deborah Alden 
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
Wyoming Senior Citizens, Inc. 
756 Gilchrist 
P.O.Box 94
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 322-5553 
FAX: (307) 322-3283