10A NCAC 06P .0401. STATE DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES RESPONSIBILITIES

The Division of Aging and Adult Services is responsible for:

(1)           Consultation.  The adult day care consultant in the Division of Aging and Adult Services shall be available to county departments of social services and day care providers regarding the development of adult day care services, interpretation of the North Carolina Adult Day Care and Day Health Services Standards for Certification and related issues.  The regional service representatives shall be available to county departments of social services for consultation regarding the development of adult day care services as part of a county social services system;

(2)           Certification.  The Division of Aging and Adult Services shall be responsible for all actions regarding initial certification and annual recertification of adult day care programs based on the report and recommendations of the county department of social services and the adult day care consultant in the central office; and

(3)           Monitoring.  The Division of Aging and Adult Services shall establish criteria for the local department of social services adult day care consultant to make announced and unannounced monitoring visits to certified adult day programs.  An administrative letter identifying the criteria shall be signed by the Division Director and sent to all county departments of social services directors and adult day care providers.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131D-6; 143B‑153;

Eff. July 1, 1979;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2007; October 1, 2000.