CHAPTER 1. BUREAU OF AGING SERVICES
IC 12-10
ARTICLE 10. AGING SERVICES
IC 12-10-1
Chapter 1. Bureau of Aging Services
IC 12-10-1-1
Establishment of bureau
Sec. 1. The bureau of aging and in-home services is establishedwithin the division.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.35;P.L.5-1993, SEC.48.
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Purpose
Sec. 2. The purpose of the bureau is to assist the constantlyincreasing number of aged in:
(1) maintaining self-sufficiency and personal well-being withthe dignity to which the years of labor entitle the person; and
(2) realizing the aged person's maximum potential as a creativeand productive individual.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.
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Administration of programs
Sec. 3. The bureau shall administer the following programs:
(1) The federal Older Americans Act under IC 12-9.1-4-1.
(2) Area agencies on aging services under this article.
(3) Adult protective services under IC 12-10-3.
(4) Room and board assistance and assistance to residents incounty homes under IC 12-10-6.
(5) Adult guardianship program under IC 12-10-7.
(6) Community and home options for the elderly andindividuals with a disability under IC 12-10-10.
(7) Nursing home preadmission screening under IC 12-10-12.
(8) Long term care advocacy under IC 12-10-13.
(9) Nutrition services and home delivered meals.
(10) Title III B supportive services.
(11) Title III D in-home services.
(12) Aging programs under the Social Services Block Grant.
(13) United States Department of Agriculture elderly feedingprogram.
(14) Title V senior employment.
(15) PASARR under older adult services.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.24-1997, SEC.20;P.L.243-2003, SEC.10; P.L.141-2006, SEC.39; P.L.99-2007,SEC.59.
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Duties Sec. 4. The bureau shall perform the following duties:
(1) Provide a comprehensive and coordinated service system forIndiana's aging population, giving high priority to thoseindividuals in greatest need.
(2) Conduct studies and research into the needs and problemsof the aging.
(3) Ensure participation by the aging in the planning andoperation of all phases of the system.
(4) Provide a focal point for advocacy, coordination,monitoring, and evaluation of programs for the aging and theaged.
(5) Provide for the performance of any other functions requiredby regulations established under the Older Americans Act (42U.S.C. 3001 et seq.).
(6) Function as the sole state agency to develop acomprehensive plan to meet the needs of the aged.
(7) Evaluate programs, services, and facilities for the aged anddetermine the extent to which those programs, services, andfacilities meet the needs of the aged.
(8) Coordinate programs, services, and facilities furnished forthe aged by state agencies and make recommendationsregarding those programs, services, and facilities to thegovernor and the general assembly.
(9) Receive and disburse federal money made available forproviding services to the aged or related purposes.
(10) Administer any state plan for the aging required by federallaw.
(11) Provide consultation and assistance to communities andgroups developing local services for the aged.
(12) Promote community education regarding the problems ofthe aged through institutes, publications, radio, television, andthe press.
(13) Cooperate with agencies of the federal government instudies and conferences designed to examine the needs of theaged and prepare programs and facilities to meet those needs.
(14) Establish and maintain information and referral sourcesthroughout Indiana when not provided by other agencies.
(15) Act, in accordance with regulations established under theOlder Americans Act (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), as the agent forproviding state money to the area agencies on aging designatedin each planning and service region in Indiana.
(16) Initiate, evaluate, and provide assistance for improvingprograms in cooperation with all other state agencies havingconcerns or responsibility for the aged.
(17) Conduct an annual conference on the problems of the agingand the aged.
(18) Designate area agencies on aging in each planning andservice region in Indiana.
(19) Examine the needs of the aged and prepare programs andfacilities to meet those needs.As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.
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Coordination of services with area agencies
Sec. 5. In carrying out the bureau's duties under this chapter, thebureau shall coordinate service delivery with the area agencies onaging.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.
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Area agencies; duties
Sec. 6. (a) The area agencies on aging designated by the bureauin each planning and service region shall do the following:
(1) Determine the needs and resources of the aged in the area.
(2) Coordinate, in cooperation with other agencies ororganizations in the area, region, district, or county, allprograms and activities providing health, recreational,educational, or social services for the aged.
(3) Secure local matching money from public and privatesources to provide, improve, or expand the sources available tomeet the needs of the aged.
(4) Develop, in cooperation with the division and in accordancewith the regulations of the commissioner of the federalAdministration on Aging, an area plan for each planning andservice area to provide for the following:
(A) A comprehensive and coordinated system for thedelivery of services needed by the aged in the area.
(B) The collection and dissemination of information andreferral sources.
(C) The effective and efficient use of all resources meetingthe needs of the aged.
(D) The inauguration of new services and periodicevaluation of all programs and projects delivering servicesto the aged, with special emphasis on the low income andminority residents of the planning and service area.
(E) The establishment, publication, and maintenance of a tollfree telephone number to provide information, counseling,and referral services for the aged residents of the planningand service area.
(5) Conduct case management (as defined in IC 12-10-10-1).
(6) Perform any other functions required by regulationsestablished under the Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. 3001 etseq.).
(b) The division shall pay the costs associated with the toll freetelephone number required under subsection (a).
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.150-1995, SEC.4.