430.501 – Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee; Research Grants.
430.501 Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee; research grants.— (1) It is the finding of the Legislature that Alzheimer’s disease and similar major memory disorders affect an alarmingly high percentage of citizens, primarily those over 65 years of age, and yet little is known of the cause, prevention, or treatment of this disease. (2) There is created an Alzheimer’s Disease […]
430.5015 – Dementia Director.
430.5015 Dementia Director.— (1) The position of Dementia Director is created within the Department of Elderly Affairs. The Secretary of Elderly Affairs shall appoint the director who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. (2) The director may call upon appropriate agencies of state government for assistance as is needed pursuant to s. 430.04(13). (3) The director shall: […]
430.502 – Alzheimer’s Disease; Memory Disorder Clinics and Day Care and Respite Care Programs.
430.502 Alzheimer’s disease; memory disorder clinics and day care and respite care programs.— (1) There is established: (a) A memory disorder clinic at each of the three medical schools in this state; (b) A memory disorder clinic at a major private nonprofit research-oriented teaching hospital, and may fund a memory disorder clinic at any of the other affiliated teaching […]
430.503 – Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative; Fees and Administrative Expense.
430.503 Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative; fees and administrative expense.— (1) Sections 430.501-430.504 may be cited as the “Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative.” (2) Provider agencies are responsible for the collection of fees for services in accordance with rules adopted by the department. Provider agencies shall assess fees for services rendered in accordance with those rules. To help pay for services received […]
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 […]
430.01 – 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 […]