2005 Minnesota Statutes - 256B.0928 — Statewide caregiver support and respite care project.

     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. 


    HIST: 1992 c 513 art 7 s 75; 1999 c 86 art 2 s 5