(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, each area agency shall develop a long-term care and dementia care navigation program that consists of new or existing services.

(2) (i) An area agency may staff the program from existing resources or hire an individual for the program.

(ii) Subject to the limitation of the funding provided to each area agency under § 10-1303 of this subtitle, each area agency shall implement the program developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the duties of the long-term care and dementia care navigation program include:

(1) providing information and referrals to long-term care and chronic disease services;

(2) providing cognitive screening for individuals concerned with their cognition;

(3) providing programs that engage individuals who demonstrate symptoms of dementia that interfere with activities of daily living, regular exercise, and social activities;

(4) providing support for caregivers of individuals who demonstrate symptoms of dementia that interfere with activities of daily living;

(5) consulting with and providing technical assistance to area agency staff who interact with individuals with:

(i) dementia diagnoses; or

(ii) cognitive changes that may be associated with dementia; and

(6) establishing relationships with health care providers to facilitate contact between health care providers and:

(i) individuals who demonstrate symptoms of dementia that interfere with activities of daily living; and

(ii) caregivers of individuals who demonstrate symptoms of dementia that interfere with activities of daily living.

(c) The services provided under subsection (b) of this section shall be provided along with the services described in §§ 10-307 and 10-309 of this title.