The I CAN! Project, funded by the Retirement Research Foundation of Chicago, was established to assist Illinois Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs in recruiting volunteers.

Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities must be assured meaningful access to advocacy services through the Illinois ombudsman program. Volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to

• visiting residents,
• empowering residents and their families by informing them of their rights, and
• providing a voice for residents unable or unwilling to speak for themselves

are vital components of an effective long-term care ombudsman program. Most importantly, volunteers are members of the communities surrounding the long-term care facilities and are a link between the community and the facility residents.

The I CAN! Regional Programs
The four Illinois regional long-term care ombudsman programs selected for the I CAN! Project are

Program	Address	Phone
Alternatives for the Older Adult	1630 5th Ave, Ste. 625 Moline, IL 61265	(309) 786-1411
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockford	910 2nd Ave Rockford, IL 61104	(815) 966-5300
East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging	1003 Maple Hill Road Bloomington, IL 61704	(309) 829-2065
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation	327 Missouri Ave., Ste 300 East St. Louis , IL 62201	(618) 271-9140

 

 

 

 

 

 

I CAN! News Bulletin Index
The I CAN! News Bulletins reflect the volunteer recruitment, training, and retainment strategies developed by the the four I CAN! regional programs, as reported in their Quarterly Program Reports.