2007 Minnesota Statutes

256B.0928 STATEWIDE CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND RESPITE CARE PROJECT.
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.
History: 1992 c 513 art 7 s 75; 1999 c 86 art 2 s 5