Patty Ducayet

National Association of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs

Patty Ducayet has been the Texas State Long-Term Care Ombudsman since 2007. Before working for the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), she worked for The Senior Source, a nonprofit organization in Dallas serving older adults.

At The Senior Source, Ducayet was the managing local ombudsman for the Dallas County ombudsman program and served as director of programs for Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Guardianship and Money Management, RSVP, Senior Companions, Foster Grandparents, Senior Employment, Advocacy Group for Elders, and In-home Elder Support.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Texas and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Denver. During her graduate studies, she trained in conflict resolution.