§ 49-6-62. Establishment of Community Care Unit; Provision of Services; Annual Service Plan; Annual Progress Report; Fees and Contributions; Funding
The department shall establish a community care unit within the Division of Medical Assistance. The community care unit shall plan and oversee implementation of a system of coordinated community care and support services for the elderly. The community care unit shall develop uniform assessment criteria that shall be used to determine an individual’s functional impairment […]
§ 49-6-63. Establishment by Lead Agency of Community Care Service System; Certification for Benefits; Evaluation by Assessment Team; Volunteers; Insurance Coverage
Each lead agency shall be responsible for the establishment of a community care service system which shall have as its primary purpose the prevention of unnecessary institutionalization of functionally impaired elderly persons through the provision of community based services. Each community care service system shall provide no fewer than six of the services listed in […]
§ 49-6-64. Adoption of Rules and Regulations
The department shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this article. History. Code 1933, § 88-1905D, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2248, § 1; Code 1981, § 49-6-64 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2248, § 4; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 38.
§ 49-6-70. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Family Caregiver Support Act.” History. Code 1981, § 49-6-70 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 455, § 1.
§ 49-6-71. Purpose
The purpose of this article shall be to establish a comprehensive caregiver program which will marshal and integrate available resources and services to provide support and services to caregivers of chronically dependent adults. This article exists to coordinate assistance and maximize available services while maintaining and supporting existing services for caregivers. Such assistance may include: […]
§ 49-6-72. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older residing within the State of Georgia who is a functionally dependent older adult or who is suffering from dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. “Area agency on aging” means the single local agency designated by the Division of Aging […]
§ 49-6-73. Eligibility for Benefits; Contracts; Identification of Services
The persons to be served under this article are primary caregivers who provide continuous care to a functionally dependent older adult or other adult suffering from dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. The department shall develop operating procedures and guidelines and shall contract with or through area agencies on aging to provide benefits set forth in […]
§ 49-6-4. Acceptance of Federal and Other Grants, Gifts, Bequests, or Devises
The department may receive and accept on behalf of the state any grant or grant-in-aid from the federal government or any grant, gift, bequest, or devise from any other source; and title shall pass to the state unless otherwise specified by the grantor. History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 604, § 11.
§ 49-6-74. Provision of Services; Reimbursement of Caregivers; Maximum Amounts Available
The department, through contracts with or through area agencies on aging and other appropriate entities, shall provide the services described in paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 49-6-73 and shall reimburse qualified primary caregivers for purchase of approved services, equipment, and supplies described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (c) of Code […]
§ 49-6-5. Creation of the Division of Aging Services Within Department
The Division of Aging Services, administratively established previously within the department, is statutorily established. The Division of Aging Services established by this Code section shall have those functions, duties, powers, and responsibilities heretofore assigned by the board and the commissioner and as hereafter so assigned or as provided by law. History. Ga. L. 1980, p. […]