1. (a)

   1. (1) The Interagency Committee shall establish and coordinate a program to provide single points of entry within each planning and service area.
   2. (2) The Department shall supervise the program for the Interagency Committee.
2. (b) Each area agency shall operate a single point of entry program to assess the needs of seniors and their caregivers and provide appropriate services.

3. (c) The following services shall be provided through a single point of entry:

   1. (1) providing current information on available programs, services, or benefits;
   2. (2) determining the service needs of each senior who requests service;
   3. (3) processing requests for service from seniors;

   4. (4) through widely publicized local outreach facilities and communications systems, providing access to available public and private programs and services for seniors, including:

      1. (i) transportation services;
      2. (ii) health and nutrition services;
      3. (iii) financial assistance;
      4. (iv) social services;
      5. (v) educational services;
      6. (vi) services available through volunteer organizations or private agencies;
      7. (vii) appropriate housing arrangements;
      8. (viii) health insurance counseling;
      9. (ix) employment and volunteer opportunities;
      10. (x) respite care services; and
      11. (xi) other programs, information, counseling, or benefits for seniors;
   5. (5) monitoring the outcome of requests for service or information; and
   6. (6) arranging with other agencies for individual assessment to determine the service needs of a frail or health-impaired senior.

4. (d) To the extent possible, each single point of entry shall be:

   1. (1) located in a senior citizen center; and
   2. (2) available for access at least 5 days a week.

5. (e) Local interagency committees on services to seniors shall make agreements among themselves and with other agencies to provide staff on a regular basis at the single points of entry to:

   1. (1) provide information and services to seniors; and
   2. (2) administer agency programs.

<This section eff. until July 1, 2026. See, also, section 10-302 eff. July 1, 2026.>

Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.