ADRC Midlands

Serves as the Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Director for the Central Midlands Council of Governments. Ms. Harmon has 24 years of long-term care experience. She has served as Director of Social Services in nursing facilities. Ms. Harmon has been The Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman since 1994.

Ms. Harmon is also a Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker and earned her BA in Sociology from The University of South Carolina. Ms. Harmon and her staff have written educational guides and handbooks on long-term care which has been used in community training, physician’s offices and hospice agencies. The handbooks are titled, Choosing Long-Term Care Placement and Empowering Residents and Families in Long-Term Care Facilities (which is also a Resident and Family Council Guide). She assists in developing materials for The Volunteer Ombudsman Program. She trains volunteer Ombudsman and the community on long-term care issues, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Ms. Harmon manages the ombudsman staff, advocates for resident, investigates complaints and writes findings.

Serves as the Ombudsman Volunteer Program Coordinator/Information Support Specialist, she also performs administrative and programs support such as complaint intake and follow-up, advocacy, training, and presentations. Ms. Addison coordinates all volunteer training, provides direction, support, and consultation for all volunteers and volunteer functions within the Central Midlands Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Ms. Addison has been with the Ombudsman Program for over 7 years.