75-5901 Citation of act.
75-5901. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas act on the aging. History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 1; April 28.
75-5902 Definitions.
75-5902. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (a) “Department” means the Kansas department for aging and disability services created by K.S.A. 75-5903, and amendments thereto. (b) “Secretary” means the secretary for aging and disability services. (c) […]
75-5903 Department for aging and disability services established; secretary for aging and disability services; appointment and confirmation; department to receive and disburse federal older Americans act moneys; application of K-GOAL.
75-5903. Department for aging and disability services established; secretary for aging and disability services; appointment and confirmation; department to receive and disburse federal older Americans act moneys; application of K-GOAL. (a) There is hereby created the Kansas department for aging and disability services. The Kansas department for aging and disability services shall be administered under […]
75-5904 Transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives.
75-5904. Transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives. (a) On and after July 1, 1977, all the powers, duties, functions, records, property and personnel of the existing services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the secretary […]
75-5905 Certain officers and employees transferred to new department; civil service and retirement benefits preserved; civil service laws applicable.
75-5905. Certain officers and employees transferred to new department; civil service and retirement benefits preserved; civil service laws applicable. All officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to July 1, 1977, in the performance of powers, duties and functions of the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services […]
75-5906 Conflicts as to disposition of powers, functions, duties, funds, property or records resolved by governor.
75-5906. Conflicts as to disposition of powers, functions, duties, funds, property or records resolved by governor. (a) On and after July 1, 1977, when any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, duty or function or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any transfer made by this act, or […]
75-5907 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
75-5907. Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, pertaining to services for the aging or the powers, duties or functions of the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or […]
75-5908 Powers and duties of secretary.
75-5908. Powers and duties of secretary. In addition to powers and duties otherwise provided by law, the secretary shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To evaluate all programs, services and facilities for the aged within the state and determine the extent to which present public or private programs, services and facilities meet the […]
75-5909 Secretary may organize department and assign functions, powers and duties; secretary to meet with council.
75-5909. Secretary may organize department and assign functions, powers and duties; secretary to meet with council. (a) On and after July 1, 1977, the secretary may create and establish offices, divisions and administrative units as necessary for the efficient administration and operation of the department and may assign functions, powers and duties to the several […]
75-5910 Appointment of subordinate officers and employees; duties and powers.
75-5910. Appointment of subordinate officers and employees; duties and powers. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, and subject to the Kansas civil service act, the secretary for aging and disability services shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the department and all such subordinate officers and employees shall be within the classified […]
75-5911 Advisory council on aging; appointment of members.
75-5911. Advisory council on aging; appointment of members. (a) There is hereby created the advisory council on aging. The council shall consist of 15 members. Eleven members shall be appointed by the governor, one member shall be appointed by the president of the senate from among the members of the senate, one member shall be […]
75-5912 Same; terms of members.
75-5912. Same; terms of members. (a) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. (b) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring upon the expiration of the term for which the […]
75-5913 Same; chairperson; procedure; compensation; meetings.
75-5913. Same; chairperson; procedure; compensation; meetings. (a) The chairperson of the council shall be designated by the governor. The council shall provide for its organization and operating procedure including the selection of such other officers as deemed necessary. (b) Members of the council attending meetings of the council, or attending a subcommittee meeting of the […]
75-5914 Advisory council on aging; powers and duties.
75-5914. Advisory council on aging; powers and duties. The advisory council on aging shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Provide advocacy for the aging in the affairs of the department, the governor’s office and other public and private, state and local agencies affecting the aging; (b) review and comment upon reports of the […]
75-5915 Transfer of appropriations; liability for accrued compensation of officers and employees transferred to department.
75-5915. Transfer of appropriations; liability for accrued compensation of officers and employees transferred to department. (a) On July 1, 1977, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to the department of social and rehabilitation services for the services to the aging section of said department shall be and is hereby transferred to the department […]
75-5923 Toll-free telephone system established, purpose; duties of secretary; display of notice of existence of toll-free telephone system.
75-5923. Toll-free telephone system established, purpose; duties of secretary; display of notice of existence of toll-free telephone system. (a) The secretary for aging and disability services shall establish a telephone system to assist older Kansans, friends and relatives of older Kansans and other persons in obtaining information about and access to services available to both […]
75-5925 Information and referral network concerning information about and access to services available for persons with Alzheimer’s and related diseases; establishment through existing toll-free telephone system; duties of secretary.
75-5925. Information and referral network concerning information about and access to services available for persons with Alzheimer’s and related diseases; establishment through existing toll-free telephone system; duties of secretary. (a) The secretary for aging and disability services shall establish an information and referral network through the existing toll-free telephone system to assist persons with Alzheimer’s […]
75-5926 Kansas senior care act; citation of act.
75-5926. Kansas senior care act; citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas senior care act. History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 1; July 1.
75-5927 Same; legislative findings and declaration.
75-5927. Same; legislative findings and declaration. The legislature hereby finds and declares that: (a) There are many older Kansans who face difficulties in maintaining self-care and independent living within the mainstream of life; (b) inappropriate or premature institutionalization of persons who have not exhausted their financial resources often leads to exhaustion of those resources and […]
75-5928 Same; programs authorized; powers and duties of secretary of aging; contracts.
75-5928. Same; programs authorized; powers and duties of secretary of aging; contracts. (a) Within the limitations of appropriations therefor, the secretary for aging and disability services is hereby authorized to establish a program of in-home services and a program of preventative health services for residents of Kansas 60 years of age or older who have […]