46-192. Identification of services


A. The department, in conjunction with other state and local government agencies
and community organizations and agencies, shall identify those services provided by state
departments and agencies that are appropriate services to implement the goal of enabling
older Arizonans to maintain the most independence and freedom, avoid institutional care
and live in dignity. In addition to existing services, such services may include the
following:


1. General information services, including publication of available services,
information and referral and outreach.


2. Transportation, including transportation necessary to guarantee access to
services.


3. Nutrition, socialization and education.


4. Nonmedical home and community based care including case management, assessment
of functional impairment and needed community services, home care, housekeeping chore
services, home health aid, personal care, visiting nurse services, adult day care or
adult day health, respite care, attendant care and home delivered meals.


5. Physical and mental health services, including inpatient and outpatient care,
screening, appliances and supplies, mental health and home health care.


6. Placement services, including nursing homes, supervisory care, personal care,
foster care and day care.


7. Protective advocacy and legal services.


8. Education, including senior adult education programs and training and research
in the field of aging.


9. Volunteer and leadership development services.


10. Self-support services, including employment services, job development and income
maintenance.


B. The department shall develop a basic plan to coordinate the services identified
in this section and other appropriate services so as to avoid duplication and increase
efficiency.


C. The department of health services, the department of transportation, the Arizona
department of education and other appropriate state departments and agencies shall
cooperate in coordinating services under the basic plan.


D. The department shall develop a comprehensive agreement by which the personnel
and facilities of the department, the department of health services, the department of
transportation, the Arizona department of education and other appropriate departments and
agencies are utilized in carrying out this article provided that such agreement:


1. Results in more economical performance of duties of those departments and
agencies.


2. Allows the department to contract for the services of consultants and agencies,
subject to the availability of funding for such purpose.


E. The department may provide information and assist local agencies and
organizations that provide services to older Arizonans.


F. The department may, under grant programs, utilize older Americans as staff to
implement this article.


G. The integrity of senior citizen participation at all planning and program
development levels shall be ensured.


H. The director shall designate an employee within the department to be responsible
for the direction, planning, coordination and administration of the department's
responsibilities under this article.