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 […]
430.201 – Short Title.
430.201 Short title.—Sections 430.201-430.207 may be cited as the “Community Care for the Elderly Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 73-343; s. 1, ch. 76-51; s. 18, ch. 78-433; s. 104, ch. 79-164; s. 1, ch. 80-181; s. 29, ch. 95-418. Note.—Former s. 409.3621; s. 410.021.
430.604 – Department Determination of Inability to Provide Home Care.
430.604 Department determination of inability to provide home care.—If a person who plans to provide home care under ss. 430.601-430.606 is found by the department, or its designee, to be unable to provide this care, the department must notify the person seeking to provide home care of this determination, and the person is not eligible for […]
430.202 – Community Care for the Elderly; Legislative Intent.
430.202 Community care for the elderly; legislative intent.—The purpose of ss. 430.201-430.207 is to assist functionally impaired elderly persons in living dignified and reasonably independent lives in their own homes or in the homes of relatives or caregivers through the development, expansion, reorganization, and coordination of various community-based services. The Legislature intends that a continuum of […]
430.605 – Subsidy Payments.
430.605 Subsidy payments.—The department shall develop a schedule of subsidy payments to be made to persons providing home care, and to providers of goods and services, for certain eligible elderly persons. Payments must be based on the financial status of the person receiving care. Payments must include, but need not be limited to: (1) A support and […]
430.203 – Community Care for the Elderly; Definitions.
430.203 Community care for the elderly; definitions.—As used in ss. 430.201-430.207, the term: (1) “Area agency on aging” means a public or nonprofit private agency or office designated by the department to coordinate and administer the department’s programs and to provide, through contracting agencies, services within a planning and service area. An area agency on aging serves […]
429.929 – Rules establishing standards.
429.929 Rules establishing standards.—The agency shall adopt rules to implement this part. The rules must include reasonable and fair standards. Any conflict between these standards and those that may be set forth in local, county, or municipal ordinances shall be resolved in favor of those having statewide effect. Such standards must relate to: (1) The maintenance of […]
429.931 – Construction and renovation; requirements.
429.931 Construction and renovation; requirements.—The requirements for the construction and the renovation of a center must comply with the provisions of chapter 553 which pertain to building construction standards, including plumbing, electrical code, glass, manufactured buildings, accessibility by physically handicapped persons, and the state minimum building codes. History.—s. 14, ch. 78-336; s. 4, ch. 79-152; s. […]
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.