Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

Advocacy Action Hub

Resident Advocacy Action Hub

Resident Advocacy Action Hub: A Centralized Platform for Resident-Led Advocacy in Connecticut

Infographic titled “How Resident Voice Becomes Policy Change.” The graphic shows a five step process moving from Nursing Home Residents to Resident Councils, to the Resident Advocacy Action Hub, to the Statewide Coalition of Presidents of Resident Councils, and finally to Legislative and Policy Change. Each stage includes brief examples such as sharing concerns, completing surveys, identifying priorities, reviewing input, proposing legislation, and achieving resident priorities. Arrows connect each step, illustrating how resident input leads to unified advocacy and policy impact for Connecticut residents.

Welcome to the Connecticut Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program’s Resident Advocacy Action Hub. This page serves as a centralized location where residents, resident councils, and stakeholders can learn about advocacy priorities, share feedback, support initiatives, and propose new issues for statewide consideration.

The purpose of this Action Hub is to strengthen resident voice across Connecticut by providing a clear and accessible pathway for participation in legislative and policy discussions that affect individuals living in nursing homes, residential care homes, and assisted living communities.

Mission of the Resident Advocacy Action Hub

The Resident Advocacy Action Hub exists to:

  • Provide residents with accessible information about current advocacy priorities
  • Create structured opportunities for residents to submit feedback and share experiences
  • Demonstrate statewide resident support for legislative and policy initiatives
  • Strengthen the collective voice of the Statewide Coalition of Presidents of Resident Councils
  • Ensure advocacy efforts remain grounded in lived resident experience

Current Resident-Led Advocacy Initiatives

The initiatives below reflect issues affecting residents across Connecticut. Each section includes detailed links to educational materials, surveys, and petitions.

Share Your Experience for Advocacy Purposes

Personal experiences help illustrate how policies affect daily life. Residents may voluntarily share their experiences to inform advocacy efforts. If you wish to remain anonymous, please do not include identifying information in your submission.

Submit a personal experience to support resident-led advocacy efforts in Connecticut

Propose a New Issue for Statewide Consideration

Residents and resident councils may propose issues that should be reviewed for possible inclusion in statewide advocacy priorities.

Submit a proposal for a new resident advocacy issue to be reviewed by resident leadership

Important Information About Participation

Participation in the Resident Advocacy Action Hub is voluntary. Information submitted through surveys, petitions, and experience forms may be reviewed by the Executive Board of Resident Council Presidents and may be summarized to support legislative and policy advocacy efforts.

If you need assistance with a specific concern in your facility, please contact the Connecticut Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program contact page for individual assistance .