24 U.S.C. § 416a — Resident Advisory Committees

(a) Establishment and purpose (1) A Resident Advisory Committee is an elected body of residents at each facility of the Retirement Home. It provides a forum for all residents to express their needs, ideas, and interests through elected representatives of their own floor or area. (2) A Resident Advisory Committee does two things: it serves as a forum for ideas, recommendations, and representation to that facility's management, to enhance the morale, safety, health, and well-being of residents; and it provides a way to communicate policy and general information between residents and management. (b) Election process The election process for the Resident Advisory Committee at a facility is coordinated by that facility's Ombudsman. (c) Chairperson (1) The Chairperson of a Resident Advisory Committee is elected at large and serves a two-year term. (2) Chairpersons serve as a liaison to the Administrator and are voting members of the Advisory Council. Chairpersons create meeting agendas, conduct the meetings, and provide a copy of the minutes to the Administrator, who forwards the copy to the Chief Operating Officer for approval. (d) Meetings At a minimum, a Resident Advisory Committee must meet quarterly.