5200 Access to Aging and Disability Services | Access to Services
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Department of Human Services Policy and Manual Management System |
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POL 5200 |
Revised: |
07/01/2023 |
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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
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.