Section 12-10-10-1 - "Case management" As used in this chapter, "case management" means a service conducted locally by an area agency on aging that includes the following:
(1) Assessment of an individual to determine the individual's functional impairment level and corresponding need for services.(2) Development of a plan of care that: (A) addresses an eligible individual's needs;(B) identifies and considers family and community resources that are potentially available to meet the individual's needs; and(C) is consistent with a person centered approach to client care.(3) Supervision of the implementation of appropriate and available services for an eligible individual.(4) Advocacy on behalf of an eligible individual's interests.(5) Monitoring the quality of community and home care services provided to an eligible individual.(6) Reassessment of the plan of care to determine the continuing need and effectiveness of the community and home care services provided to an eligible individual under this chapter.(7) Provision of information and referral services to individuals in need of community and home care services.Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-6.1-2.
Amended by P.L. 87-2017,SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2017.As added by P.L. 2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L. 150-1995, SEC.5; P.L. 154-1995, SEC.1.