Family Council Manual and Toolkit: A Guide for Creating and Sustaining Effective Nursing Home Family Councils

The Family Council Manual and Toolkit: A Guide for Creating and Sustaining Effective Nursing Home Family Councils was developed by FRIA, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group comprised of the friends and relatives of those residing in nursing homes that works to ensure that the consumer’s voice is heard by both providers and policymakers. The manual and toolkit were developed to help consumers create and sustain effective family councils within facilities.

The manual describes the purpose, role, and structural options for family councils. The authors offer suggestions on running meetings and building membership and support for the council, as well as recommendations on how to build alliances and overcome common challenges. The manual also provides examples of successful family councils.

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Content/Innovations/Tools/2009/Aug/Family-Council-Manual-and-Toolkit.aspx