75-5928. Same; programs authorized; powers and duties of secretary of aging; contracts. (a) Within the limitations of appropriations therefor, the secretary for aging and disability services is hereby authorized to establish a program of in-home services and a program of preventative health services for residents of Kansas 60 years of age or older who have functional limitations which restrict their ability to carry out activities of daily living and impede their ability to live independently.
(b) The secretary for aging and disability services shall establish and administer, pursuant to the provisions of the Kansas senior care act, a program of in-home services and a program of preventative health services as authorized under subsection (a). The secretary shall designate area agencies on aging to administer the program in their respective planning and service areas. The secretary shall allocate funds to an area agency on aging only after the area agency on aging has executed a contract with the secretary under the Kansas senior care act.
(c) The program of in-home services authorized under subsection (a) shall serve such planning and service areas and provide such services as may be specified by the secretary and as are consistent with the Kansas senior care act and with appropriation acts relating thereto.
(d) The program of preventative health services authorized under subsection (a) shall serve such planning and service areas and provide such services as may be specified by the secretary and as are consistent with the Kansas senior care act and with the appropriation acts relating thereto.
History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 271, § 23; L. 1998, ch. 95, § 3; L. 2002, ch. 65, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 13, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 388; 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.