Sec. 6. The community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled program is established. The division shall administer the program and shall do the following:
(1) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the coordination of the program.
(2) Administer state and federal money for the program.
(3) Develop and implement a process for the management and operation of the program locally through the area agencies on aging based upon criteria developed by the division.
(4) Approve the selection of community and home care services providers based upon criteria developed by the division.
(5) Review and approve community and home care services plans developed by services providers.
(6) Provide training and technical assistance for the staff providers.
(7) Select or contract with agencies throughout Indiana to provide community and home care services.
(8) Assist the office in applying for Medicaid waivers from the United States Department of Health and Human Services to fund community and home care services needed by eligible individuals under this chapter.
(9) Have self-directed care options and services available for an eligible individual who chooses self-directed care services.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-6.1-13.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.150-1995, SEC.10; P.L.154-1995, SEC.3; P.L.112-1997, SEC.2; P.L.47-2009, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 10. Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for the Elderly and Disabled Program
12-10-10-1.5. "Activities of Daily Living"
12-10-10-2. "Community and Home Care Services"
12-10-10-3. "Individual With a Disability"
12-10-10-4. "Eligible Individual"
12-10-10-4.5. "Long Term Care Services Eligibility Screen"
12-10-10-6. Establishment of Program; Administration; Duties of Division
12-10-10-6.3. Long Term Care Eligibility Screen; Publication; Public Inspection
12-10-10-6.5. Restrictions on Adoption of Rules or Criteria Governing Eligibility
12-10-10-6.7. Collaborative Workgroup; Development of Policies
12-10-10-7. Agency Conducting Case Management Not to Provide Services; Exception
12-10-10-8. Distribution of Funds for Home Health Services
12-10-10-10. Services Funding; Source
12-10-10-11. Reporting Requirement; Contents; Submission to Board and General Assembly; Funding
12-10-10-12. Negotiation of Reimbursement Rates
12-10-10-13. Area Agencies on Aging Representative at Board Meeting; Report