This text of Oregon § 409.458 (Oregon Lifespan Respite Care Program established in department; duties) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Oregon primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
The Director of Human Services shall establish the Oregon Lifespan Respite Care Program to develop and encourage statewide coordination of respite care and to work with community-based private nonprofit, for-profit or public agencies and interested citizen groups in the establishment of community lifespan respite care programs. The Oregon Lifespan Respite Care Program shall:
(1)Provide policy and program development support, including but not limited to data collection and outcome measures;
(2)Identify and promote resolution of local and state level policy concerns;
(3)Provide technical assistance to community lifespan respite care programs in the areas of respite care program operations, resource development, best practices, training, coordination with other caregiver programs and prom
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The Director of Human Services shall establish the Oregon Lifespan Respite Care Program to develop and encourage statewide coordination of respite care and to work with community-based private nonprofit, for-profit or public agencies and interested citizen groups in the establishment of community lifespan respite care programs. The Oregon Lifespan Respite Care Program shall:
(1) Provide policy and program development support, including but not limited to data collection and outcome measures;
(2) Identify and promote resolution of local and state level policy concerns;
(3) Provide technical assistance to community lifespan respite care programs in the areas of respite care program operations, resource development, best practices, training, coordination with other caregiver programs and promoting public awareness;
(4) Develop and distribute respite care information;
(5) Promote the exchange of information and coordination among state and local government, community lifespan respite care programs, agencies serving individuals with special needs, families and respite care advocates to encourage efficient provision of respite care and reduce duplication of effort;
(6) Ensure statewide access to community lifespan respite care programs; and
(7) Monitor and evaluate implementation of community lifespan respite care programs.