The social worker in the long-term care facility.

Acknowledgements The work presented in this booklet is the culmination of a two-year team effort in 1985-87. A group of independent practitioners and academicians, working in close cooperation with the staff of the Missouri Division of Aging*, has devoted their time and expertise in the preparation of this booklet. The efforts of the following people are greatly appreciated. It is hoped this publication can be used in planning and implementing a social service program in a long-term care facility and that it will stimulate and increase an awareness of the need for service integration between components of care in long-term care facilities. Such heightened awareness should enrich the quality of life for residents in the long-term care facilities-and it is toward this goal that we are striving. The revision of this book is the result of a team effort of practitioners, academicians, and Division of Aging* staff. Almost all of the original material has been incorporated but as there have been a number of changes in laws, regulations, and public policy, particularly on the federal level, the booklet needed to be updated. The input, cooperation, and dedication of the following people are greatly appreciated. The revision of this book is the result of a team effort of practitioners, academicians, and Department of Health and Senior Services staff. Almost all of the original material has been incorporated but as there have been a number of changes in laws, regulations, and public policy, particularly on the federal level, the booklet needed to be updated. The input, cooperation, and dedication of the following people are greatly appreciated. The revision of this book is the result of a team effort of practitioners, academicians, and Department of Health and Senior Services staff. Almost all of the original material has been incorporated but as there have been a number of changes in laws, regulations, and public policy, particularly on the federal level, the booklet needed to be updated. The input, cooperation, and dedication of the following people are greatly appreciated. The information in this booklet is intended to serve as a guide for the delivery of social services in long-term care facilities. The booklet was purposefully written in a broad manner to allow applicability to the wide range of long-term care and assisted living facilities that exist in the state. It is left to the reader to implement the information in the manner most appropriate to …