1997 Minnesota Statutes

     256B.0928 Statewide caregiver support and respite care 
  project. 

    (a) The commissioner shall establish and maintain a 
 statewide caregiver support and respite care project.  The 
 project shall: 

    (1) provide information, technical assistance, and training 
 statewide to county agencies and organizations on direct service 
 models of caregiver support and respite care services; 

    (2) identify and address issues, concerns, and gaps in the 
 statewide network for caregiver support and respite care; 

    (3) maintain a statewide caregiver support and respite care 
 resource center; 

    (4) educate caregivers on the availability and use of 
 caregiver and respite care services; 

    (5) promote and expand caregiver training and support 
 groups using existing networks when possible; and 

    (6) apply for and manage grants related to caregiver 
 support and respite care. 

    (b) An advisory committee shall be appointed to advise the 
 caregiver support project on all aspects of the project 
 including the development and implementation of the caregiver 
 support and respite care services projects.  The advisory 
 committee shall review procedures and provide advice and 
 technical assistance to the caregiver support project regarding 
 the grant program established under section 256B.0917 and others 
 established for caregivers. 

    The advisory committee shall consist of not more than 16 
 people appointed by the commissioner and shall be comprised of 
 representatives from public and private agencies, service 
 providers, and consumers from all areas of the state.  

    Members of the advisory committee shall not be compensated 
 for service. 

    HIST: 1992 c 513 art 7 s 75