House File 2305 S-5092 Amend House File 2305, as amended, passed, and 1 reprinted by the House, as follows: 2 1. Page 2, after line 4 by inserting: 3 < Sec. ___. Section 231.14, subsection 1, Code 2011, 4 is amended by adding the following new paragraph: 5 NEW PARAGRAPH . j. Adopt policies and 6 administrative rules pursuant to chapter 17A that 7 support the capabilities of the area agencies on aging 8 and the aging and disabilities resource centers to 9 serve older individuals and persons with disabilities 10 experiencing Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. > 11 2. Page 7, after line 16 by inserting: 12 < Sec. ___. Section 231.64, Code 2011, is amended by 13 striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof the 14 following: 15 231.64 Aging and disability resource center program. 16 1. The aging and disability resource center program 17 shall be administered by the department consistent 18 with the federal Act. The department shall designate 19 participating entities to establish a coordinated 20 system for providing all of the following: 21 a. Comprehensive information, referral, and 22 assistance regarding the full range of available public 23 and private long-term care programs, options, service 24 providers, and resources within a community, including 25 information on the availability of integrated long-term 26 care. 27 b. Personal counseling to assist individuals in 28 assessing their existing or anticipated long-term 29 care needs and developing and implementing a plan 30 for long-term care designed to meet their specific 31 needs and circumstances. The plan for long-term 32 care may include support with person-centered care 33 transitions to assist consumers and family caregivers 34 with transitions between home and care settings. 35 c. Consumer access to the range of 36 publicly-supported long-term care programs for which 37 consumers may be eligible, by serving as a convenient 38 point of entry for such programs. 39 2. The aging and disability resource center 40 program shall assist older individuals, persons with 41 disabilities age eighteen or older, family caregivers, 42 and people who inquire about or request assistance 43 on behalf of members of these groups, as they seek 44 long-term care services and supports. > 45 3. By renumbering as necessary. 46 ______________________________ COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES -1- HF2305.5050 (2) 84 pf/nh 1/ 2 #1. #2. #3.