HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(B)  THE OFFICE ON AGING SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM
FOR THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE.

(C)  THE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE:

(1)  INTEGRATED SCREENING AND EVALUATION;

(2)  DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN OF CARE;

(3)  IN-HOME SERVICES SUCH AS MINOR HOME REPAIR,
SHOPPING ASSISTANCE, HOMEMAKING, PERSONAL CARE, MEAL
DELIVERY OR PREPARATION, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO GROUP OR
SHARED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS, AND HEALTH SERVICES; AND

(4)  OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS DAY CARE,
CONGREGATE MEALS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS WHICH MAY BE OF
ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY PERSON OR THE ADULT CARE GIVERS IN.
MAINTAINING THE ELDERLY.

(D)  TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM A
COUNTY OR COUNTIES SHALL ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY-BASED
LONG-TERM CARE PLAN WHICH:

(1)  IS DEVELOPED BY A LOCAL OR REGIONAL
COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LOCAL HEALTH
DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AREA AGENCY ON
AGING, AND OTHER RELEVANT PERSONS OR AGENCIES;

(2)  IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE
COORDINATED HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES PLAN FOR ELDERLY
PERSONS;

(3)  SPECIFIES ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
EVALUATING AND DEVELOPING CARE PLANS FOR THE ELDERLY DEFINED
IN THIS PROGRAM; AND

(4)  ENCOURAGES FURTHER COORDINATION OF SERVICE
DELIVERY AND FOSTERS INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SERVICES
PROVIDED.

(E)  THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON AGING SERVICES,
THROUGH THE OFFICE ON AGING, SHALL WORK WITH LOCAL HEALTH
DEPARTMENTS, DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND AREA
AGENCIES ON AGING TO:

(1)  DEVELOP A SYSTEM FOR THE DESIGNATION OF CASE
MANAGERS TO SECURE AND MANAGE THE NECESSARY SERVICES FOR
EACH ELDERLY PERSON FOUND TO BE IN NEED AS PROVIDED IN THIS
SECTION;

(2)  DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING LOCAL OR
REGIONAL COMMITTEES TO COORDINATE THE PROGRAM; AND

(3) COORDINATE SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.