1. (1) The long-term care interagency advisory council is created within the Department of Elderly Affairs to advise the secretary of the department on matters related to the long-term care community diversion pilot projects. The department and the agency shall provide staff support to the council, as determined by the secretary of the department and the director of the agency.

   1. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services shall appoint four members, one each to represent the following:

      1. Consumers, or family or guardians of consumers, of optional state supplementation, adult protective services, developmental services, or mental health services from the department.

      2. Providers of community-based services.

      3. Consumer advocacy organizations.

      4. Consumers, or representatives of consumers, who have nonage related physical disabilities.

   2. (b) The Secretary of the Department of Elderly Affairs shall appoint five members, one each to represent the following:

      1. The nursing home industry.

      2. The assisted living industry.

      3. Consumers of long-term care services.

      4. Providers of community-based services.

      5. Area Agencies on Aging.

   3. (c) The Commissioner of Insurance shall appoint one member to represent the insurance industry.

   4. (d) The Director of the Agency for Health Care Administration shall appoint three members, one each to represent the following:

      1. The hospital industry.

      2. The home health industry.

      3. Health maintenance organizations.

2. (2) Council members representing industries or organizations shall serve at their own expense.
3. (3) Consumer council members shall be reimbursed by the appointing department for travel expenses incurred in attending council meetings.

4. (4) The council shall discuss, evaluate, and develop recommendations regarding the following topics:

   1. (a) Implementation of community diversion pilot projects and the possibility of statewide implementation.
   2. (b) Budgetary constraints and other issues related to providing a full continuum of long-term care services.
   3. (c) The use and potential use of assistive technologies and equipment in the provision of long-term care services.
   4. (d) Mechanisms to encourage families and other potential caregivers to assist people in need of long-term care.
   5. (e) Related issues that the council determines are necessary and appropriate.

History.--s. 10, ch. 97-87.