Sec. 47.65.290. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “adult day care” means nonresidential care for a group of persons that offers supervision, custodial care, and other appropriate social, indoor and outdoor recreational, physical, medical, or psychological services for persons at risk of institutional placement; (2) “at risk of institutional placement” means that a person is either already a resident […]
Sec. 47.75.010. Purpose.
The purpose of the state plan for social services is to assess the state’s needs for existing and new social services, to establish priorities among these needs, and to present an annual implemental plan to meet those needs based upon available state and federal financing with the goals of (1) achieving or maintaining economic self-support […]
Sec. 47.75.020. State plan.
(a) The department shall annually provide to the legislature a detailed state plan for the delivery of social services. It includes the following: (1) a needs analysis of social services presently provided or purchased by the state; (2) a needs analysis of social services that are not presently provided or purchased by the state or […]
Sec. 47.75.030. Annual public meetings required.
(a) During the first quarter of each fiscal year, the department shall hold public meetings for the purposes of gathering information and testimony on the availability and need of social services in the regional office service areas designated by the department. (b) Notice of these public meetings shall be made by publication in newspapers of […]
Sec. 47.55.020. Admission to home; payments; assistance.
(a) Every person residing in the state who is 60 years of age or older, has been a resident of the state continuously for more than one year immediately preceding application for admission, and is in need of residence at a home because of physical disability or other reason, is eligible for admission to the […]
Sec. 47.60.050. Acceptance and use of assistance, cooperation, and contributions.
A nonprofit corporation may accept and use the assistance, cooperation, and contributions of private persons, charitable organizations, and public agencies for the purpose of establishing and operating a multipurpose senior center.
Sec. 47.55.030. Rates; agreement to pay.
(a) A person eligible for admission under AS 47.55.020 may, on application, be admitted to the Alaska Pioneers’ Home or the Alaska Veterans’ Home upon the person’s agreement to pay to the state the applicable amount specified in (f) of this section plus charges under (b) of this section. When this agreement is entered into, […]
Sec. 47.60.060. Lease of property from state.
The Department of Health may lease property under its jurisdiction, suitable for use as a multipurpose senior center, to a nonprofit corporation that undertakes the development and operation of a multipurpose senior center.
Sec. 47.55.035. Exception to admission criteria.
An applicant for admission to the home who has been a resident of the state for 30 years and is otherwise qualified for admission under AS 47.55.020 may not be disqualified for admission because of absence from the state if the commissioner of family and community services determines the absence was reasonable and admission is […]
Sec. 47.60.070. Municipal contributions.
The governing body of a municipality may give financial assistance to a nonprofit corporation that undertakes the development and operation of a multipurpose senior center.