§ 12-10-1-6 — Area agencies; duties; coverage area changes

(a) The area agencies on aging designated by
the bureau in each planning and service region shall do the following:
(1) Determine the needs and resources of the aged in the area.
(2) Coordinate, in cooperation with other agencies or
organizations in the area, region, district, or county, all programs
and activities providing health, recreational, educational, or social
services for the aged.
(3) Secure local matching money from public and private sources
to provide, improve, or expand the sources available to meet the
needs of the aged.
(4) Develop, in cooperation with the division and in accordance
with the regulations of the commissioner of the federal
Administration on Aging, an area plan for each planning and
service area to provide for the following:
(A) A comprehensive and coordinated system for the delivery
of services needed by the aged in the area.
(B) The collection and dissemination of information and
referral sources.
(C) The effective and efficient use of all resources meeting the
needs of the aged.
(D) The inauguration of new services and periodic evaluation
of all programs and projects delivering services to the aged,
with special emphasis on the low income and minority residents
of the planning and service area.
(E) The establishment, publication, and maintenance of a toll
free telephone number to provide information, counseling, and
referral services for the aged residents of the planning and
service area.
(5) Conduct case management (as defined in IC 12-10-10-1).
(6) Perform any other functions required by regulations
established under the Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. 3001 et
seq.).
(7) Establish a dementia care specialist program as required by IC 12-10-5.7-4.
(b) The division shall pay the costs associated with the toll free
telephone number required under subsection (a).
(c) Changes may not be made to the designated coverage area of an
area agency on aging until after the following:
(1) The office of the secretary holds a public hearing in each
county where the existing area agency on aging is operating to
discuss the proposed changes and receive public comment.
(2) One (1) year elapses from the date of the meeting held under
subdivision (1).
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-3-6.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.150-1995, SEC.4; P.L.209-2018, SEC.2; P.L.146-2023, SEC.5.