Unconsolidated Pennsylvania Statutes

PUBLIC WELFARE (TITLE 62)

CHAPTER 30. FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT ACT

§ 3061. Short title.
§ 3062. Intent.
§ 3063. Definitions.
§ 3064. Caregiver support program.
§ 3065. Reimbursements.
§ 3066. Entitlement not created.
§ 3067. Other benefits.
§ 3068. Enforcement

§ 3061. Short title.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the Family Caregiver Support Act.

§ 3062. Intent.

[to be inserted]

§ 3063. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Adult."

A person 18 years of age or older residing within this Comonwealth who is suffering form a chronic dementia such as Alzheimer's disease.

"Area agency on aging."

The single local agency designated by the department within each planning and service area to administer the delivery of a comprehensive and coordinated plan of social and other services and activities in the planning and service area.

"Chronic dementis."

An irreversible global loss of cognitive function causing evident intellectual impairment which always includes memory loss, without alteration of state of consciousness as diagnosed by a physician and is severe enough to interfere with work or social activities, or both and to require continuous care or supervision.

"Department."

The Department of Aging of the Commonwealth.

"Functionally dependent older adult."

[to be inserted.]

"Home modification."

[to be inserted.]

"Household income."

[to be inserted.]

"Income."

[to be inserted.]

"Primary caregiver."

[to be inserted.]

"Relative."

[to be inserted.]

"Respite care service."

[to be inserted.]

§ 3064. Caregiver support program.

[to be inserted.]

§ 3065. Reimbursements.

[to be inserted.]

§ 3066. Entitlement not created.

Nothing in this act creates or provides any individual with an entitlement to services or benefits. It is the intent of the General Assembly that services under this act shall be made available only to the extent of the availability and level of appropriations made by the General Assembly.

§ 3067. Other benefits.

Funding authorized under this act shall not be used to displace benefits, entitlements or resources available under other programs.

§ 3068. Enforcement.

The department shall have authority to establish penalties, by regulation, associated with the violation of this act or departmental rules or regulations promulgated under this act.

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