Indiana Code 12-10-10-6. Establishment of program; administration; duties of division
(1) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the coordination of the program.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-10-10-6
- community and home care services: means services provided within the limits of available funding to an eligible individual. See Indiana Code 12-10-10-2
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- eligible individual: means an individual who meets the following criteria:
Indiana Code 12-10-10-4
- program: refers to the community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled program established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-10-10-5
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) Develop and implement a process for the management and operation of the program locally through the area agencies on aging based upon criteria developed by the division.
(4) Approve the selection of community and home care services providers based upon criteria developed by the division.
(5) Review and approve community and home care services plans developed by services providers.
(6) Provide training and technical assistance for the staff providers.
(7) Select or contract with agencies throughout Indiana to provide community and home care services.
(8) Assist the office in applying for Medicaid waivers from the United States Department of Health and Human Services to fund community and home care services needed by eligible individuals under this chapter.
(9) Have self-directed care options and services available for an eligible individual who chooses self-directed care services.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-6.1-13.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.150-1995, SEC.10; P.L.154-1995, SEC.3; P.L.112-1997, SEC.2; P.L.47-2009, SEC.1.