LegalFix

RS 46:937 - Frail elderly program; administration

LA Rev Stat § 46:937 (2018) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

§937. Frail elderly program; administration

NOTE: §937 eff. until one or more of the 20 depts. of the executive branch is abolished or a const. amend. authorizing the creation of an additional dept. becomes effective, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2013, No. 384, §§5 and 9.

A. The office of elderly affairs shall create the frail elderly program which shall provide home and community services to persons sixty years of age or older who have some degree of functional impairment in areas serviced by a participating voluntary council on aging. Such impairment shall be determined by the comprehensive assessment conducted in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the office.

B. In areas serviced by a voluntary council on aging which agrees to participate, the program shall be administered by the council, subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the office.

NOTE: §937 as amended by Acts 2013, No. 384, §5, eff. when one or more of the 20 depts. of the executive branch is abolished or a const. amend. authorizing the creation of an additional dept. becomes effective, whichever is earlier.

A. The Department of Elderly Affairs shall create the frail elderly program which shall provide home and community services to persons sixty years of age or older who have some degree of functional impairment in areas serviced by a participating voluntary council on aging. Such impairment shall be determined by the comprehensive assessment conducted in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the department.

B. In areas serviced by a voluntary council on aging which agrees to participate, the program shall be administered by the council, subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the department.

Acts 1992, No. 358, §1, eff. June 17, 1992; Acts 2013, No. 384, §5, eff. when one of the 20 executive branch depts. is abolished or a const. amend. authorizing creation of an additional dept. becomes effective, whichever is earlier.

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
RS 46:937 - Frail elderly program; administration