1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "adult day services" means personal care services provided on a planned basis in a supervised, protective, congregate setting during some portion of the twenty-four hour day. Services offered as adult day services may include but are not limited to social, recreational, or health services, support services such as training and counseling, meals, medication assistance, rehabilitation services, and home health aide services. Adult day services provided in an existing facility must have separate and distinct staff, hours of operation, and designated space.
2. The department shall establish, in cooperation with the department of inspections and appeals, the department of human services, the Iowa department of public health, the area agencies on aging, industry representatives, and consumers, a system of oversight for all adult day services in the state. The system shall address, but is not limited to, all of the following:
a. Requirements for the operation of adult day services.
b. Oversight measures including evaluation of adult day services and assessment of compliance with rules for adult day services.
c. A system for formal investigation of consumer complaints relating to adult day services.
d. Coordination of requirements and funding sources available to adult day services.
3. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement the system.
2001 Acts, ch 64, §6
System to be implemented on July 1, 2002, or upon appropriation of funding; 2001 Acts, ch 64, §12
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