Bill No.: SF0025                  Drafter:  JWL

LSO No.:  11LSO-0069              Effective Date:

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0091

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Martin

Catch Title:       Long term services and support.

Subject:  Creates a program to fund aging and disability resource centers.

Summary/Major Elements:

• The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Program is a collaborative effort of the U.S. Administration on Aging and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.  Federal ADRC grants support state efforts to develop “one-stop shop” programs at the community level to help people make informed decisions about long-term care options.

• This act:

o Directs the Department of Health to fund, through competitive grants and contracts, a statewide network of ADRC's;

o Requires that local communities provide support for an ADRC by contributing a physical facility or local funding;

o Provides that the purpose of each center is to create a single, coordinated system of information and assistance for persons seeking long term support, and to serve as a referral agency to public and private long term care service providers.

Comments:

- Annual report required on Oct. 1 from Department of Health to Joint Labor Committee and JAC concerning implementation of the ADRC network.

- Appropriates $200,000 GF to Department of Health for the program.