The following websites have information about forming family councils.

Starred organizations provide printable booklets and sample materials.

*National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
www.nccnhr.org

Arkansas Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
www.aanhr.org

Citizens for Better Care (Michigan)
www.cbcm.org

*California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
www.canhr.org

ElderCare Rights Alliance (Minnesota)
www.eldercarerights.org

*Ontario Family Council Project
www.familycouncils.net  

*Illinois Citizens for Better Care
www.illinoiscares.org

*National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
www.ltcombudsman.org

Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
www.tanhr.org

Tender Loving Care in Long Term Care (Illinois)
www.tlcinltc.org