Central Pines Regional Council is the current name for what was formerly known as Triangle J Council of Governments -- the regional planning organization that operates both the Area Agency on Aging and the regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman office for Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham, Johnston, Lee, and Moore counties. Older references to 'Triangle J' or 'TJCOG' refer to this same organization under its previous name.
How this actually works
The name change from Triangle J Council of Governments to Central Pines Regional Council can create confusion for families researching senior services online, since older documents, older phone directories, and some search results may still reference the 'Triangle J' name while the organization's current branding uses 'Central Pines.' Functionally, nothing about the underlying services changed -- it remains the same regional council of governments responsible for coordinating aging services, including the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Information and Referral services, private-pay Options Counseling, and a Veteran-Directed Service Program pilot, across the same seven-county region. Families should not be alarmed if they encounter both names in different places; they refer to the same office, same phone number (1-800-310-9777), and same Durham address. The organization's current website is centralpinesnc.gov/aging-human-services.
Related questions
- What is the NC Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and who runs it?
- Which regional Ombudsman office covers Wake County, and how do I reach them?
- My mother lives in a nursing home in Franklin County -- which Ombudsman office should I contact?
- Which counties does the Central Pines Regional Council Ombudsman office actually cover?
- What other services does the Central Pines Regional Council Area Agency on Aging provide besides the Ombudsman Program?
- What can the Long-Term Care Ombudsman actually do for my family member in a nursing home or adult care home?
- Can the Ombudsman intervene in my father's care without his permission?
