CHAPTER 4. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED SENILE DEMENTIA PROGRAMS
IC 12-10-4
Chapter 4. Alzheimer's Disease and Related Senile Dementia
Programs
IC 12-10-4-1
Care or treatment training programs
Sec. 1. The division shall develop new training programs as
needed in the care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a
related senile dementia, or identify and utilize existing training
programs that satisfy criteria established by the division, for the
following individuals who participate or assist in the care or
treatment of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related senile
dementia:
(1) Physicians licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(2) Registered nurses and practical nurses licensed under
IC 25-23.
(3) Social service personnel.
(4) Other health care personnel.
(5) Families of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other
senile dementia.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.
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Respite care pilot programs
Sec. 2. The division shall establish pilot programs for the
provision of respite care and other supportive services, including
home care services, for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a
related senile dementia and their families or caretakers. The purpose
of a respite care program is to do the following:
(1) Provide relief to the family or caretaker of an individual
with Alzheimer's disease or a related senile dementia from the
stresses and responsibilities attendant to the individual's care.
(2) Prevent or reduce the incidence of inappropriate
institutional care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a
related senile dementia and enable the individuals to remain in
the individuals' own homes as long as possible.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.
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Consultation with support organizations
Sec. 3. The division shall consult with an Alzheimer's disease or
related senile dementia support organization and other appropriate
organizations in the development and evaluation of:
(1) programs established under sections 1 and 2 of this chapter;
and
(2) other long term care initiatives.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.
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Federal funding
Sec. 4. The director shall apply for federal funding that becomes
available to the state for activities associated with Alzheimer's
disease or related senile dementia.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-4-5
Grants; annual report
Sec. 5. (a) The division may award grants to be used for
Alzheimer's disease or related senile dementia activities to an entity
that does any of the following:
(1) Operates a geriatric assessment unit.
(2) Provides or has the capability of providing diagnostic
services or treatment for individuals with symptoms of
Alzheimer's disease or a related senile dementia.
(3) Provides counseling to families of individuals with
Alzheimer's disease or a related senile dementia.
(4) Conducts research or training in geriatrics.
(b) The division shall submit to the general assembly before
November 1 of each year a report on services provided and research
conducted with grant money. The report must be in an electronic
format under IC 5-14-6 and must include the following:
(1) A description of any progress made by an entity awarded a
grant under this section in discovering the cause of and a cure
for Alzheimer's disease and related senile dementia and in
improving the quality of care of individuals who have
Alzheimer's disease or a related senile dementia.
(2) The characteristics and number of persons served by
programs established with grants provided under this section.
(3) The costs of programs established with grants provided
under this section.
(4) A general evaluation of the programs established with grants
provided under this section.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.90.
IC 12-10-4-6
Rules
Sec. 6. The division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary
to carry out this chapter, including the following:
(1) Rules for the award of grants under section 5 of this chapter.
(2) Rules to govern respite care pilot projects established under
this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.