JOINT OFFICE OF CITIZEN COMPLAINTS

15 East Fourth Street, Suite 208, Dayton, Ohio 45402

(937) 223-4613 / 1-800-395-8267

 

Since it's creation in 1809 the Swedish Ombudsman Office has been the model for the public sector Ombudsman, and set the definition that is still accepted today: a public official appointed by the legislature to receive and investigate citizen complaints against administrative acts of government. Ombudsman is a gender-neutral term, used throughout the world by women and men who hold the office.

The Dayton-Montgomery County Ombudsman's Office was created in 1972 to:

The Long Term Care Program was founded by the Older Americans Act and joined the Ombudsman's Office in 1979. Long Term Care Ombudsmen are specialized staff and volunteers who give a voice to consumers of services in nursing homes, county homes, residential care facilities, group homes, and in private residences. They work with individuals and facilities to verify and resolve complaints.

 

STAFF

Diane Welborn, Executive Director

Mary Green, Office Manager

Shirley Howard-Dunson, Receptionist

Brandy Alexander, Assistant Ombudsman

Amanda Bennett, Assistant Ombudsman

Sandra Cherry, Director LTCOP

Monica Wynn, LTCOP Volunteer Coordinator

Drew Strayer, LTCOP Specialist

Nancy Wrede, LTCOP Specialist

 

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