§ 581-3. Powers and duties in general (Adm. Code § 2203-A)
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 71 P.S. State GovernmentEffective: July 1, 2011
Effective: July 1, 2011
71 P.S. § 581-3
§ 581-3. Powers and duties in general (Adm. Code § 2203-A)
(2.1) Develop and periodically update in consultation with the council and the area agencies, a comprehensive plan for coordinating all major Commonwealth services, programs and activities which are directed towards persons with chronic physical or mental impairments which necessitate long-term care.
(3) Provide for services to the aging through area agencies for the aging and other appropriate agencies, organizations and institutions authorized in accordance with the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965,1 related Federal acts, and applicable State law and to stimulate services and opportunities for the aging which are not otherwise available.
(5.1) Administer the act of November 4, 1983 (P.L. 217, No. 63), known as the “Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Act.”2
(11) Promote and support programs, studies and policies, in cooperation with the Departments of Labor and Industry, Education, Community and Economic Development, Public Welfare and other agencies, which will enhance the opportunity for continued work, education and training for older persons and for preretirement assistance where appropriate.
(12) Promote, through the use of area agencies and direct grants, contracts and technical assistance, the development of independent senior centers, service organizations, clubs, associations and organizations dedicated to the rights and needs of older persons when these are not in conflict with State or area plans for the aging.
(17) Conduct, in cooperation with appropriate State and local public and private agencies studies and evaluations pertaining to the quality of life, health and social needs, civil rights and status of older persons residing in personal care homes3 and similar residencies and report such findings and recommendations to the General Assembly.
(17.1) In cooperation with the area agencies and Federal, State and local organizations and agencies, work toward the development of a continuum of community-based service and housing options for impaired and chronically ill older persons designed to maintain them in the community and avoid or delay institutional care. System development activities shall include, but not be limited to, coordinating the Commonwealth's plans for the provision, expansion and effective administration of:
To the extent that the needs of other adults involve and overlap the needs of older persons addressed by this paragraph, the department shall serve as an advocate for adults of any age.
(18) Review all proposed Commonwealth program plans and policies, and administrative regulations that are published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin for their impact on older persons. Where the secretary believes that they have an impact on older persons, he shall comment in accordance with the provisions of the Commonwealth Documents Law.4
(20) After July 1, 1979 and at the option of the secretary, to administer those provisions of the act of January 22, 1968 (P.L. 42, No. 8), known as the “Pennsylvania Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Law of 1967,”5 which relate to special transit programs for the elderly. The secretary shall confer with the Department of Transportation in order to insure that the regulations promulgated by the Department of Aging do not conflict with those promulgated by the Department of Transportation.
(24.2) Establish and administer a State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, including providing resources to area agencies on aging or other contractors to investigate and resolve complaints related to the health, safety or rights of older individuals who are consumers of long-term care services and to prepare and submit to the General Assembly an annual report containing data and findings regarding the types of problems experienced and complaints investigated.
(25) Collaborate with the Department of Community Affairs6 and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency in the location, design, management and services of housing built for older persons and upon request provide technical assistance to local housing authorities, nonprofit housing and community groups, redevelopment authorities, and other groups with a special emphasis on programs on utility costs, rehabilitation and maintenance of the homes of older persons.
(26) Review and comment on all rules, regulations, eligibility or payment standards issued by the Departments of Public Welfare, Environmental Protection or Labor and Industry relating to the licensure and regulation of nursing homes, hospitals, and other health facilities; medical assistance, supplemental security income; homemaking and home-health care or residential care facilities for older adults. Said rules, regulations and standards shall not take effect until they have been submitted to the department for comment.
(27) Review and comment on rules, regulations, eligibility standards, or contract provisions issued by the Departments of Revenue and Transportation relating to activities financed in whole or in part by the Pennsylvania Lottery. Said rules, regulations, eligibility standards and contract provisions shall not take effect until they have been submitted to the department for comment.
(28) Review and comment on rules, regulations, eligibility standards or contract provisions issued by the Department of Transportation relating to specialized transportation needs of the elderly and the handicapped in rural and urban areas. Said rules, regulations, eligibility standards or contract provisions shall not take effect until they have been submitted to the department for comment.
Credits
1929, April 9, P.L. 177, art. XXII-A, § 2203-A, added 1978, June 20, P.L. 477, No. 70, § 6, effective Jan. 1, 1979. Amended 1988, Dec. 15, P.L. 1244, No. 153, § 1, effective Jan. 1, 1989. Affected 2007, July 25, P.L. 402, No. 56, § 8(4), effective in 90 days [Oct. 23, 2007]. Amended 2010, July 9, P.L. 348, No. 50, § 9, effective July 1, 2011.
Footnotes
42 U.S.C.A. § 3001 et seq.
62 P.S. § 2901 et seq. (repealed); see now, 72 P.S. § 3761-501 et seq.
Reference in this section to personal care home, personal care boarding home, personal care housing or personal care home administrator construed to also include assisted living residence or assisted living residence administrator, pursuant to 2007, July 25, P.L. 402, No. 56, § 8, effective in 90 days [Oct. 23, 2007].
45 P.S. § 1102 et seq.
66 P.S. § 1951 et seq. (repealed); see now, 74 Pa.C.S.A. § 1101 et seq.
Functions of Department of Community Affairs under this act transferred to Department of Community and Economic Development. See 71 P.S. § 1709.301.
71 P.S. § 581-3, PA ST 71 P.S. § 581-3
Current through Act 40 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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