§349-18 Kupuna caregivers program. (a) The executive office on aging may establish the kupuna caregivers program. The program shall provide assistance to a qualified caregiver who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) The program shall be coordinated and administered by the executive office on aging and implemented through the area agency on aging. The executive office on aging shall develop and implement a plan to maximize the number of caregivers served by the program.
(c) The kupuna caregivers program shall award an allocation of funds, subject to the availability of funding and up to a maximum of $210 per week, to cover costs for services that would otherwise be performed by the qualified caregiver for the care recipient, including but not limited to:
(1) Care coordination or case management;
(2) Adult day care;
(3) Assisted transportation;
(4) Chores;
(5) Home-delivered meals;
(6) Homemaker services;
(7) Personal care;
(8) Respite care; or
(9) Transportation;
provided that the allocated funds shall be issued directly to the service provider upon request and receipt of an invoice for services rendered.
(d) The director may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this section. [L 2017, c 102, pt of §2; am L 2019, c 126, §3]
Note
Kupuna caregivers program plan; submission to the 2020 legislature. L 2019, c 126, §4.
Kupuna care program rules may be used as guidance until kupuna caregivers program rules are adopted. L 2017, c 102, §5.