Oklahoma § 56-3002.1 - Aging and Disability Resource Consortium initiative

§ 56-3002.1. Aging and Disability Resource Consortium initiative

The Aging Services Division of the Department of Human Services

is encouraged and authorized to work collaboratively with other

national, state and local agencies and community groups to

establish, develop, and implement a single-point-of-entry concept

for aging and disability groups in Oklahoma referred to as an Aging

and Disability Resource Consortium (ADRC) initiative.

The Aging Services Division is designated as the lead agency in

the establishment of an ADRC initiative in Oklahoma. The Aging

Services Division shall collaborate and coordinate with the

disability and aging network to ensure appropriate inclusion in the

ADRC initiative. The Aging Services Division is authorized to

pursue national, state or local grants to comply with national,

state or local rules or regulations to effect this enabling

legislation.

The ADRC initiative shall streamline access to long-term support

services and assist disabled and elderly Oklahomans to make informed

decisions about their service and support options. The ADRC

initiative shall coordinate existing systems of information,

assistance and access for the elderly and disabled, and shall form

state and local partnerships that provide information and assistance

to individuals or professionals needing either public or private

resources for themselves or their clients, especially when planning

for long-term support service needs.

Added by Laws 2009, c. 67, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.