Bill Text: DE HB351 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Elder Care Information And Support System For Delaware Families.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2010-05-14 - Signed by Governor [HB351 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2009-HB351-Draft.html
SPONSOR: |
Rep. Barbieri & Sen. Henry |
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Reps. Atkins, Briggs King, Carey, Carson, Cathcart, Gilligan, Hocker, Hudson, Jaques, J. Johnson, Q. Johnson, Kovach, Kowalko, Lee, Manolakos, Miro, Oberle, Outten, Ramone, Schwartzkopf, D. Short, Walls, D.E. Williams, Wilson; Sens. Hall-Long, Sorenson |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
HOUSE BILL NO. 351 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ELDER CARE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR DELAWARE FAMILIES. |
Section
1.Amend Chapter 35, Title 31 of the
Delaware Code by striking "Elder Care Information And Support System For
Delaware Families" as the current chapter title and substituting "Delaware
Aging and
Section 2.Further Amend Chapter 35, Title 31 of the Delaware Code by striking §§3501-3503 thereof in their entirety and substituting new sections "§3501", "§3502" and "§3503" in lieu thereof as follows:
"§ 3501.Declaration of Policy.
(a)The General Assembly recognizes that
supporting the elderly and adult with physical disabilities in a community
setting is a priority for
(b)By establishing the Delaware Aging and
§
3502.Establishment of
There is hereby established a Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center within the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities of the Department of Health and Social Services.
§
3503.Responsibilities of the
The
Delaware Aging and
a.Operate statewide, providing information and awareness, options counseling and streamlined access to services;
b.Provide hospital discharge planning supports;
c.Plan for long-term expansion and sustainability; and
d.Carry out quality assurance and evaluation activities.".
SYNOPSIS
This Act
creates the Delaware Aging and |