5200 Access to Aging and Disability Services | ACCESS-TO-SERVICES

Department of Human Services

Policy and Manual Management System

Index:

POL 5200

Revised:

07/01/2023

Next Review:

07/01/2025

Subject: Access to Aging and Disability Services

Policy

The policy of the Department of Human Services is to assure access to older individuals and individuals with disabilities of all ages, to information and resources that supports living in the setting of their choice.

Authority

O.C.G.A. 49-6-2 to O.C.G.A. 49-6-3

References

Title I of the Older Americans Act, 42 USC 3001

Applicability

Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and/or non-profit organizations fulfill the requirements of the above-stated DHS policy.

Definitions

Older individuals are persons in the age group 60 and over.

Responsibilities

The Division of Aging Services is responsible for oversight of the development and updating of requirement for the individual programs in this section which include the Elderly Legal Assistance Program, Aging & Disability Resource Connection, Money Follows the Person and the GeorgiaCares Program.

History

None.

Evaluation

The Division of Aging Services evaluate the program by reviewing performance measures quarterly to assess program results and to evaluate the outcomes of this directive.