State Health Agencies FDA - State Health Agencies - This page lists all the health agencies by state in alphabetical order. http://www.fda.gov/oca/sthealth.htm National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center- An Ombudsman is an advocate for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, and assisted living. Ombudsmen provide information about how to find a facility and what to do to get quality care. They are trained to resolve problems. Under the federal Older Americans Act, every state is required to have an Ombudsman Program that addresses complaints and advocates for improvements in the long term care system. http://www.ltcombudsman.org/static_pages/ombudsmen.cfm