430.504 – Confidentiality of Information.
430.504 Confidentiality of information.—Information about clients of programs created or funded under s. 430.501 or s. 430.503 which is received through files, reports, inspections, or otherwise, by the department or by authorized departmental employees, by persons who volunteer services, or by persons who provide services to clients of programs created or funded under s. 430.501 or […]
430.6001 – Comprehensive Day Treatment Services; Demonstration Projects.
430.6001 Comprehensive day treatment services; demonstration projects.—The Department of Elderly Affairs is authorized to initiate projects to demonstrate the effectiveness of comprehensive day treatment services to seniors as a diversion from nursing home care, thereby allowing seniors to remain in their homes. History.—s. 2, ch. 99-394.
430.601 – Home Care for the Elderly; Legislative Intent.
430.601 Home care for the elderly; legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the provision of care for the elderly in family-type living arrangements in private homes as an alternative to institutional or nursing home care for such persons. The provisions of ss. 430.601-430.606 are intended to be supplemental to the provisions of […]
430.101 – Administration of Federal Aging Programs.
430.101 Administration of federal aging programs.—The Department of Elderly Affairs is designated the state unit on aging under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and shall exercise all responsibilities under that act. The department is the state agency designated to handle all programs of the Federal Government relating to the aging, by virtue […]
430.602 – Home Care for the Elderly; Definitions.
430.602 Home care for the elderly; definitions.—As used in ss. 430.601-430.606: (1) “Department” means the Department of Elderly Affairs. (2) “Elderly person” means any person 60 years of age or over who is currently a resident of this state and has an intent to remain in this state. (3) “Home care for the elderly” means a full-time family-type living […]
430.105 – Confidentiality of Information.
430.105 Confidentiality of information.—Personal identifying information in a record held by the department that relates to an individual’s health or eligibility for or receipt of health-related, elder care, or long-term care services is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. Such information may be disclosed: (1) To another governmental […]
430.603 – Home Care for the Elderly; Rules.
430.603 Home care for the elderly; rules.—The department shall by rule establish minimum standards and procedures for the provision of home care for the elderly and for the approval of persons seeking to provide such care. Any person who is approved to provide care, goods, or services for an elderly person shall be eligible for the […]
430.01 – Short Title.
430.01 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Department of Elderly Affairs Act,” or the “Pepper Act” as a memorial to Congressman Claude Denson Pepper. The department is also known as the Department of Elder Affairs. History.—s. 5, ch. 91-115; s. 77, ch. 95-418.
430.02 – Legislative Intent.
430.02 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature to: (1) Advise, assist, and protect the state’s elderly citizens to the fullest extent. (2) Ensure that programs and services are developed and implemented to be accessible to all elderly citizens to assist them in the achievement or maintenance of maximum independence and quality of life and minimum levels […]
430.03 – Purposes.
430.03 Purposes.—The purposes of the Department of Elderly Affairs are to: (1) Serve as the primary state agency responsible for administering human services programs for the elderly and for developing policy recommendations for long-term care. (2) Combat ageism and create public awareness and understanding of the potentials and needs of elderly persons. (3) Study and plan for programs and […]