§346-84  Purchase of service.  The
department is authorized to negotiate the purchase of day care services for
elder disabled and aged recipients, including other social services from
individuals or other organizations, institutions, or agencies.  Such other
social services must be necessary and essential to maximize the functioning and
well-being of the recipient.  Purchase of day care center services shall
include but not be limited to services that enhance the social functioning of
each participant, promote and develop activities in daily living and personal
independence by therapeutic arts and crafts, community excursions, hobby
cultivation, group dynamics and provisions for counseling to the participants
and their families. [L 1972, c 198, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 67, §8]