§ 12-8-1.5-18.5 — Report concerning area agency on aging planning and service areas

Indiana § 12-8-1.5-18.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 8: ADMINISTERING FAMILY AND SOCIAL
• Ch. 1.5: Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services

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5. (a) As used in this section, "advisory
council" refers to the division of disability and rehabilitative services
advisory council established under IC 12-9-4.
(b) As used in this section, "board" refers to the community and
home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled board
established by IC 12-10-11-1.
(c) As used in this section, "commission" refers to the Indiana state
commission on aging established by IC 12-10-2-2.
(d) The office of the secretary may, in collaboration with the Indiana
Association of Area Agencies on Aging, study and prepare a report
containing recommendations for realigning and consolidating the area
agency on aging planning and service areas.
(e) If the office of the secretary elects to study and prepare the report
described in subsection (d), the office of the secretary shall do the
following:
(1) Provide notice of the election to the legislative council in an
electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(2) In studying and preparing the report, consult with the:
(A) advisory council;
(B) board; and
(C) commission;
at the regularly scheduled public meetings of the advisory
council, board, and commission to receive input and feedback
concerning the recommendations described in subsection (d).
(3) Not later than two (2) years after the date on which the office
of the secretary provides notice under subdivision (1), submit the
report to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.167-2025, SEC.1.