67-5011. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES. Adult protective services for vulnerable adults shall be administered through the commission. Adult protective services are specialized social services directed toward assisting vulnerable adults who are unable to manage their own affairs, carry out the activities of daily living or protect themselves from abuse, neglect or exploitation. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this section, the commission shall assume all responsibilities cited in chapter 53, title 39, Idaho Code, entitled "adult abuse, neglect and exploitation act."
History:
[67-5011, added 1996, ch. 78, sec. 10, p. 252; am. 2019, ch. 43, sec. 9, p. 121.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Chapter 50 - COMMISSION ON AGING
Section 67-5001 - CREATION OF COMMISSION ON AGING — COMPOSITION — APPOINTMENT.
Section 67-5002 - ORGANIZATION — MEETINGS — QUORUM — COMPENSATION — EXPENSES.
Section 67-5003 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
Section 67-5004 - ADMINISTRATOR — APPOINTMENT AND TERM.
Section 67-5005 - LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
Section 67-5006 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 67-5007 - GRANTS TO AND CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL AREA AGENCIES.
Section 67-5008 - PROGRAMS FOR OLDER PERSONS.
Section 67-5009 - OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR THE ELDERLY.
Section 67-5010 - GRANTS OR CONTRACTS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.