In addition to the duties assigned to each division of the department by the secretary:
A. the administrative services division shall provide clerical, recordkeeping and administrative support to the department in the areas of personnel, budget, procurement and contracting;
B. the consumer and elder rights division shall administer the long-term care ombudsman program and provide health insurance and benefits counseling and legal services;
C. the aging network services division shall administer the federal Older Americans' Act programs;
D. the long-term care division shall administer home- and community-based long-term care programs; and
E. the adult protective services division shall provide adult protective services.
History: Laws 2004, ch. 23, § 9.
Effective dates. — Laws 2004, ch. 23 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2004, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Cross references. — For the Older Americans Act of 1965, see Pub.L. 89-73, 79 Stat. 218.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 23 - Aging and Long-Term Services Department
Section 9-23-4 - Department created; divisions.
Section 9-23-5 - Secretary of aging and long-term services; appointment.
Section 9-23-6 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-23-7 - Division directors.
Section 9-23-8 - Bureaus; chiefs.
Section 9-23-9 - Divisions; general duties.
Section 9-23-10 - Office of Indian elder affairs created.
Section 9-23-13 - Kiki Saavedra senior dignity fund; created; purpose; appropriation.