Iowa Code
Chapter 231 - DEPARTMENT ON AGING — OLDER IOWANS
Section 231.41 - Purpose.

231.41 Purpose.
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish and provide for the operation of the office of long-term care ombudsman; to carry out, through the office, a state long-term care ombudsman program within the department in accordance with the requirements of the federal Act; and to adopt the supporting federal regulations and guidelines for its operation.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1015
C87, §249D.41
C93, §231.41
2003 Acts, ch 141, §10; 2009 Acts, ch 23, §26; 2010 Acts, ch 1062, §6; 2013 Acts, ch 18, §23

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES

Chapter 231 - DEPARTMENT ON AGING — OLDER IOWANS

Section 231.1 - Short title.

Section 231.2 - Legislative findings and declaration.

Section 231.3 - State policy and objectives.

Section 231.4 - Definitions.

Section 231.11 - Commission established.

Section 231.12 - Terms.

Section 231.13 - Meetings — officers.

Section 231.14 - Commission duties and authority.

Section 231.21 - Department on aging.

Section 231.22 - Director — assistant director.

Section 231.23 - Department on aging — duties and authority.

Section 231.23A - Programs and services.

Section 231.24 - Certified retirement communities.

Section 231.31 - State plan on aging.

Section 231.32 - Criteria for designation of area agencies on aging.

Section 231.33 - Area agencies on aging duties.

Section 231.34 - Limitation of funds used for administrative purposes.

Section 231.41 - Purpose.

Section 231.42 - Office of long-term care ombudsman — duties — penalties for violations.

Section 231.43 - Authority and responsibilities of the commission.

Section 231.44 - Utilization of resources — assistance and advocacy related to long-term services and supports under the Medicaid program.

Section 231.45 - Certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program.

Section 231.51 - Older American community service employment program.

Section 231.52 - Senior internship program.

Section 231.53 - Coordination with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Section 231.54 - Elderlaw education program.

Section 231.55 - Retired senior volunteer programs.

Section 231.56 - Services and programs.

Section 231.56A - Prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation program.

Section 231.57 - Coordination of advocacy.

Section 231.58 - Long-term living coordination.

Section 231.59

Section 231.60

Section 231.61 - Adult day services requirements — oversight.

Section 231.62 - Alzheimer’s disease services and assistance.

Section 231.63 - End-of-life care information.

Section 231.64 - Aging and disability resource center.

Section 231.65 - Legal assistance development program.

Section 231.66 - Nutrition and health promotion program.