Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 9 - Executive Department. > Article 23 - Aging and Long-Term Services Department, 9-23-1 through 9-23-12. > Section 9-23-9 - Divisions; general duties.

Section 9-23-9 - Divisions; general duties.

9-23-9. Divisions; general duties.

In addition to the duties assigned to each division of the department by the secretary:

A.     the administrative services division shall provide clerical, recordkeeping and administrative support to the department in the areas of personnel, budget, procurement and contracting;

B.     the consumer and elder rights division shall administer the long-term care ombudsman program and provide health insurance and benefits counseling and legal services;

C.     the aging network services division shall administer the federal Older Americans' Act programs;

D.     the long-term care division shall administer home- and community-based long-term care programs; and

E.     the adult protective services division shall provide adult protective services.