173.04 Alzheimer's disease programs.
173.04 Alzheimer's disease programs.
(A) As used in this section, “respite care” means short-term, temporary care or supervision provided to a person who has Alzheimer’s disease in the absence of the person who normally provides that care or supervision.
(B) Through the internet web site maintained by the department of aging, the director of aging shall disseminate Alzheimer’s disease training materials for licensed physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, administrators of health care programs, social workers, and other health care and social service personnel who participate or assist in the care or treatment of persons who have Alzheimer’s disease. The training materials disseminated through the web site may be developed by the director or obtained from other sources.
(C) To the extent funds are available, the director shall administer respite care programs and other supportive services for persons who have Alzheimer’s disease and their families or care givers. Respite care programs shall be approved by the director and shall be provided for the following purposes:
(1) Giving persons who normally provide care or supervision for a person who has Alzheimer’s disease relief from the stresses and responsibilities that result from providing such care;
(2) Preventing or reducing inappropriate institutional care and enabling persons who have Alzheimer’s disease to remain at home as long as possible.
(D) The director may provide services under this section to persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their families regardless of the age of the persons with Alzheimer’s disease.
(E) The director shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code governing respite care programs and other supportive services, the distribution of funds, and the purpose for which funds may be utilized under this section.
(F) The director may create an Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders task force to advise the director on the following:
(1) The rights of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders;
(2) The development and evaluation of education and training programs, home care programs, and respite care programs that serve persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders;
(3) How to serve persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders in Ohio’s unified long-term care budget system.
If a task force is created, the members shall include representatives of the Alzheimer’s disease association and other organizations the director considers appropriate.
Effective Date: 07-01-1993; 2007 HB119 09-29-2007