Long term care means a full continuum of options from minimal support service to extensive care; examples include but not limited to:  home assistive services, home health services, basic care, swing bed care, assisted living , nursing home care, subacute care, acute geriatric and geriatric-psychiatric care.

Members are individuals who currently provide social services in the long term care continuum. This includes those individuals licensed as social workers in the state of North Dakota, those who are currently practicing as a Social Worker Designee or any individual who wishes to maintain an association with this organization.

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Our members consist of social workers or designated persons who are currently providing social services in long term care facilities or assisted living facilities.

Associate memberships are available to individuals who are not currently working in long term care but wish to maintain association with the organization.

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For purposes of organization, the state has been divided into six geographical regions.  Each region has its own Regional Representative who is a member of the Executive Board.  Members in each region meet at least two times a year for a business meeting as well as an educational session.  Continuing education hours are available for those participating in these sessions. Members within a region serve as a network and support system to each other.

• To cooperate in the on-going definition and development of the role of the social worker in the long term care facility.
   
• To provide consultation, mutual support and resource materials to professionals delivering social services in long term care facilities.
   
• To promote cooperation and understanding among long term care facilities and with other resources serving the aging and disabled.
   
• To interpret the social work role in the long term care setting to other professionals through planning and participating in conferences, conventions and other educational programs.
   
• To develop a liaison with social work educators and planners for the aging and disabled, to interpret the role of the social worker and the needs of the aging and disabled in long term care facilities.
   
• To represent the needs of the aging and disabled in long term care facilities and the role of the social worker to state regulating agencies and public policy makers.

• you become a member of a growing, thriving organization where you can have influence and impact the development of the profession in the state, and will receive a membership card.

• top quality, timely education opportunities.

• support through the exciting new wave of long term care service delivery.

• collective influence on legislation related to long term care and the role of the social worker.

• a network of information to you and all our members through our newsletter and personal contact.