Iowa Code r. 17-14.6 - Service categories
Each AAA shall provide all of the following categories of service under this chapter. Services may be provided to individuals or to groups directly, or through contract procedures as specified in 17 IAC 6. The services include:
(1)
Information about available services. This may include, but is
not limited to, providing to family caregivers newsletters, seminars or other
types of group presentations which identify and explain the various services
that may be available.
(2)
Access to services. This may include, but is not limited to:
information, assistance, referral, outreach, and adequate follow-up procedures
to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, individuals receive the
needed services that are available within their communities.
(3)
Counseling, training and support
groups. This may include, but is not limited to, the following
services:
a. Individual or group support
programs that develop or strengthen informal or family support
systems.
b. Formal or informal
opportunities for individuals to acquire knowledge, experience or skills in
caregiving.
c. Counseling to enable
the caregiver and family to resolve problems or to relieve temporary stresses.
Mental health and behavioral health services shall be provided by a mental
health professional licensed in this state.
(4)
Respite care. This may
include, but is not limited to:
a. In-home
respite.
b. Respite provided by the
care recipient attending an adult day service program, senior center or other
nonresidential program.
c.
Institutional respite provided by placing the recipient in a setting such as a
nursing facility for a short period of time.
d. Children attending summer camps or similar
short-term care while the children are being cared for by
grandparents.
(5)
Supplemental services. This may include, but is not limited
to:
a. Chore services such as heavy housework,
yard work, or sidewalk maintenance.
b. An emergency in-home or wearable response
system.
c. Legal
assistance.
d. Material aid in the
form of goods or services such as food, smoke detectors, eyeglasses, security
devices, or other similar aid.
e.
Assisted transportation using vehicles which may include provision of
assistance, including an escort, to a person with physical or cognitive
difficulties.
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