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Every year the Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC), a nonprofit that monitors nursing homes and assisted living facilities, publishes a report card on the previous years performance of the various government entities charged with protecting New Yorkers who rely on long term care services. LTCCC just released its report for 2010, with mixed findings. LTCCC was impressed with the aggressiveness of New York State Attorney Generals Office (A), Office for the Aging (A-) and Medicaid Inspector General (A) in combating nursing home neglect and abuse. LTCCC found that both the State Senate (D-) and State Assembly (C) were essentially useless. The Department of Health (DOH) received a passable (B-) regarding its responsibilities for ensuring nursing home quality and safety

The dreaded day when a family realizes that their loved one can no longer be cared for in their home, even with assistance, and must be confined to a nursing home will hopefully become less common and traumatic. Earlier this month Governor David A. Paterson announced that New York State will fund up to $150 million in projects to help communities develop alternatives to traditional nursing homes. The primary goal of this procurement is to help communities organize, finance and develop care alternatives by coordinating a variety of licensed residential programs in the development of residential options. It is hoped that this community-based care will provide the level of health care the elderly need while preserving the independence they hold dear. The funding will help communities/regions develop alternatives to nursing home care for long-term care populations while