75-5902. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
(a) "Department" means the Kansas department for aging and disability services created by K.S.A. 75-5903, and amendments thereto.
(b) "Secretary" means the secretary for aging and disability services.
(c) "Council" means the advisory council on aging created by K.S.A. 75-5911, and amendments thereto.
(d) "Aged" or "senior citizen" means a person 60 years of age or older.
(e) "Services" means those services designed to provide assistance to the aged such as nutritional programs, facilities improvement, transportation services, senior volunteer programs, supplementary health services, programs for leisure-time activities, housing and employment counseling, other informational, referral and counseling programs to aid the aged in availing themselves of existing public or private services or other similar social services intended to aid the senior citizen in attaining and maintaining self-sufficiency, personal well-being, dignity and maximum participation in community life.
History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 381; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services
75-5904 Transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives.
75-5907 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
75-5908 Powers and duties of secretary.
75-5910 Appointment of subordinate officers and employees; duties and powers.
75-5911 Advisory council on aging; appointment of members.
75-5912 Same; terms of members.
75-5913 Same; chairperson; procedure; compensation; meetings.
75-5914 Advisory council on aging; powers and duties.
75-5926 Kansas senior care act; citation of act.
75-5927 Same; legislative findings and declaration.
75-5928 Same; programs authorized; powers and duties of secretary of aging; contracts.
75-5930 Same; screening and assessment.
75-5931 Same; rules and regulations.
75-5932 Same; contract requirements.
75-5933 Same; fees, guidelines.
75-5934 Same; area agencies on aging to negotiate for or broker services.
75-5936 Same; secretary authorized to apply for and receive funds.
75-5947 Same; contracts for services involving litigation.
75-5949 Same; transfer of appropriations, resources and obligations.
75-5950 Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions, continuation of authority.
75-5952 Same; transfer of programs; administrative hearings and judicial proceedings.
75-5953 Same; transfer of programs; governor to resolve conflicts.
75-5954 Same; transfer of programs; reports to governor and legislature.
75-5956 Same; accessibility of services; application; procedure.
75-5957 Same; eligibility requirements for institutional-based long-term care services.
75-5958 Nursing facility reimbursement rates.
75-5963 Community crisis stabilization centers fund; clubhouse model program fund.