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REFERENCE TITLE: lifespan respite care program; appropriation |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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HB 2170 |
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Introduced by Representative Brophy McGee
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AN ACT
Amending section 46‑172, Arizona Revised Statutes; making an appropriation; relating to the lifespan respite care program.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 46-172, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
46-172. Lifespan respite care program
A. The department shall establish a lifespan respite care program.
B. The lifespan respite care program shall:
1. Establish a respite program for primary caregivers of individuals who do not currently qualify for other publicly funded respite services.
2. Coordinate with other respite services, including services that are provided pursuant to title 36, chapter 5.1 and sections 36‑2939, 36‑3407 and 46‑193.
3. Support the growth and maintenance of a statewide respite coalition.
4. Conduct a study on the need for respite care throughout the lifespan of individuals.
5. Identify local training resources for respite care providers.
6. Link families with respite care providers and other types of respite caregiver consultants.
7. Create an evaluation tool for recipients of respite care to assure quality of care.
C. The program established by this section ends on July 1, 2017 pursuant to section 41‑3102.
Sec. 2. Appropriation; lifespan respite care program
The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2015-2016 to the department of economic security for the lifespan respite care program.