Nortex Regional Planning Commission/ Area Agency on Aging
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Seniors
Location
P.O Box 51444309 Jacksboro HwyWichita Falls, TX 76307 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Nortex Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) is a region-wide voluntary association of local governments. Its service area is 9,461 square miles and contains approximately 224,336 people.
The NRPC mission is to serve its members as the instrument of local government cooperation and coordination for the purpose of improving the health, safety, and general welfare of their citizens. NRPC is the entity through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in addressing area wide problems.
Description
Nursing Home Ombudsman. An Ombudsman is an individual who is specially trained and certified to advocate for quality care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. An ombudsman is dedicated to enhancing the lives of residents and is independent of the facility. The ombudsman serves as part of the regional aging services network supported by the Office of the State LTC Ombudsman