§ 49-6-20. Council Created; Appointment and Terms of Members; Officers; Rules; Meetings
There is created the Council on Aging. The council shall be composed of 20 members, at least ten of whom shall be consumers of services under programs of the Division of Aging Services of the Department of Human Services or similar state agencies. The ten consumer members shall include low income and minority older persons […]
§ 49-6-21. Duties and Powers of Council
The Council on Aging shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor, the General Assembly, the board, the department, and all other state agencies in matters relating to the elderly. In particular, the council shall: Make recommendations concerning the establishment and maintenance of an adequate program for the elderly in Georgia; Recommend standards for […]
§ 49-6-22. Staff and Facilities; Expenses of Council Members
The Council on Aging shall be provided with staff personnel, office facilities, and other necessary items by the department. Each member of the council shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his duties from funds available to the department. History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 815, § 3.
§ 49-6-60. Legislative Intent
The purpose of this article 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. In recognition of the desire of older Georgians to reside at home […]
§ 49-6-61. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Department” means the Department of Community Health. “Division” means the organizational unit within the Department of Community Health responsible for the administration of the “Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977.” “Functionally impaired elderly person” means any person 60 years of age or older with physical or mental limitations […]
§ 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: […]