ORS 410.020
Implementation of state policy


In carrying out the policies stated in ORS 410.010 (State policy for seniors and people with disabilities), the state shall:

(1)

Coordinate the effective and efficient provision of community services to older citizens and citizens with disabilities so that the services will be readily available to the greatest number over the widest geographic area; assure that information on these services is available in each locality, utilizing whenever possible existing information services; and assure that each new service receives maximum publicity at the time it is initiated.

(2)

Assure that older citizens and citizens with disabilities retain the right of free choice in planning and managing their lives; by increasing the number of options in lifestyles available to older citizens and citizens with disabilities; by aiding older citizens and citizens with disabilities to help themselves; by strengthening the natural support system of family, friends and neighbors to further self-care and independent living; by assuring that older citizens and citizens with disabilities are able to make informed choices regarding the delivery of in-home care services by providing information about their responsibilities as employers of in-home care providers or, alternatively, about the responsibilities of an in-home care agency to provide services; and by encouraging all programs that seek to maximize self-care and independent living within the mainstream of life.

(3)

Assure that health and social services be available that:

(a)

Allow the older citizen and citizen with a disability to live independently at home or with others as long as the citizen desires without requiring inappropriate or premature institutionalization.

(b)

Encourage, by expansion of existing programs for older citizens and citizens with disabilities, by school programs, by meals-on-wheels, by counseling or by other means, public and private development of nutrition programs for older citizens and citizens with disabilities that prevent or minimize illness or social isolation.

(c)

Assure that if institutionalization is necessary, the institution should be of the highest quality where the older citizen and citizen with a disability may live in dignity.

(d)

Protect the older citizen and citizen with a disability from physical and mental abuse and from fraudulent practices.

(4)

Foster both preventive and primary health care, including mental and physical health care, to keep older citizens and citizens with disabilities active and contributing members of society; and encourage full restorative services for those older citizens and citizens with disabilities who require institutional care to increase the possibility of their return to independent living.

(5)

Encourage public and private development of suitable housing for older citizens and citizens with disabilities, designed and located consistent with their special needs and available at costs they can afford.

(6)

In implementing subsections (1) to (5) of this section, develop and seek support for plans to assure access to information, counseling and screening, as appropriate, by persons potentially in need of long term care without regard to the person’s income.

(7)

Recognize the necessity for a variety of ways to help older citizens and citizens with disabilities maintain sufficient income to meet their needs.

(8)

Encourage local transportation systems and volunteer groups to meet the daily transportation needs of older citizens and citizens with disabilities and to make accessible to them a broad range of services and programs, including social, health and religious services and programs.

(9)

Encourage and develop meaningful employment opportunities for older citizens and citizens with disabilities in positions commensurate with their abilities; eliminate discrimination to such employment; and whenever possible, employ older citizens in programs that affect older citizens and citizens with disabilities in programs that affect citizens with disabilities.

(10)

Involve older citizens and citizens with disabilities in the decision-making process for programs affecting their lives. Recognizing the ability of older citizens and citizens with disabilities to be advisors to the Legislative Assembly, agencies and professional staff, the Legislative Assembly intends that whenever possible older citizens and citizens with disabilities should assist in the development of policies affecting their lives.

(11)

Assure to older citizens and citizens with disabilities the right to pursue activities within the widest range of civic, cultural, entertainment and recreational opportunities by opening such opportunities to participation by older citizens and citizens with disabilities, by encouraging older citizens and citizens with disabilities to utilize their capabilities by participating in government and by assuring them the right to serve.

(12)

Make public educational facilities available to older citizens and citizens with disabilities and their organizations so older citizens and citizens with disabilities may pursue their educational interests; and encourage all institutions of learning and other appropriate agencies to develop and provide by outreach as well as by traditional means special education programs to meet the needs and interests of older citizens by addressing the problems and opportunities of aging and by responding to older citizens’ interests in liberal arts as well as their interests in hobby and recreation courses.

(13)

Encourage the development of barrier-free construction and the removal of architectural barriers so that more facilities are accessible to older citizens and citizens with disabilities.

(14)

Promote development of programs to educate persons who work with older citizens in gerontology and geriatrics and encourage qualified persons to seek such education.

(15)

Encourage immediate application by both public and private agencies of knowledge acquired from research that can sustain and improve the health and happiness of older citizens and citizens with disabilities.

(16)

Recognize that older citizens who retire should be able to do so in honor and dignity.

(17)

Encourage and support:

(a)

Distribution of literature which accurately presents facts concerning aging and disabilities of citizens.

(b)

Efforts of schools, churches and other institutions, in teaching children and youth about the process of aging and disabilities of citizens so as to correct fallacies handed down from one generation to another.

(c)

Intergenerational programming and participation by community organizations and institutions to promote better understanding and warm social interaction and to counteract the tendency to isolation of individuals who are elderly or who have disabilities.

(d)

Correction of stereotyping of individuals who are elderly or who have disabilities in school texts and other books, newspapers, magazines, radio and television by encouraging review and analysis of these media by publishers, company ownership or other appropriate agencies.

(e)

Efforts which show that many misconceptions and stereotypes have no basis in fact so older citizens and citizens with disabilities will be freed from the destructive tendency to socially conform by embracing these fallacies. [1981 c.191 §2; 1983 c.312 §2; 1985 c.180 §2; 1989 c.224 §71; 2007 c.70 §164; 2007 c.416 §1]

Source: Section 410.020 — Implementation of state policy, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors410.­html.

410.010
State policy for seniors and people with disabilities
410.020
Implementation of state policy
410.030
Legislative findings on long term care options
410.040
Definitions for ORS 410.040 to 410.300, 410.320 and 410.619
410.050
General policy
410.060
Policy for persons with disabilities served by department
410.065
Comprehensive plan for long term care system
410.070
Duties of Department of Human Services
410.072
Determination of annual budget levels for type B area agencies
410.074
Consultation with representatives of type B area agencies on rules establishing methodology
410.075
Authority of department and Oregon Health Authority to hold title to property
410.080
Department as single state agency for specified federal programs
410.090
Department to implement supportive social services for persons age 60 and older
410.100
When department to administer area agency programs
410.120
Senior and Disabled Services Account
410.140
Records
410.150
Use of files
410.160
Limitation on estate claims
410.180
Long term care reimbursement audit manual
410.190
Representation of entities in contested case proceedings before department
410.210
Area agency advisory councils
410.220
Use of state and local resources
410.230
Expenditure of local funds not required
410.240
Operation of type A agencies
410.250
Duties of type A agencies
410.270
Operation of type B agencies
410.280
Duties of type B agencies
410.290
Conditions for designation as type B agency
410.295
Authority of type B agency to regulate adult foster homes
410.300
Transfer of state employees to type B agency
410.320
Governor’s Commission on Senior Services
410.330
Legislator members
410.340
Appointments to fill vacancies
410.410
Definitions for ORS 410.410 to 410.480
410.420
Use of funds for specified services
410.422
Oregon Project Independence Fund
410.425
Separate accounts for persons age 60 and over and for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders
410.430
Eligibility for authorized services
410.435
Expansion of Oregon Project Independence
410.440
Priorities for services
410.450
Determinations of eligibility
410.460
Computation of allowable costs
410.470
Fees
410.480
Required record keeping
410.485
Legislative findings
410.490
Duties of department
410.495
Registry for adult day care programs in state
410.505
Definitions for ORS 410.505 to 410.545
410.510
Establishment of procedure for assessment
410.515
Notice of availability of admission assessment services
410.520
When assessment to occur
410.525
Disclosure of fees
410.530
Department authority
410.535
Rules
410.540
Compliance as condition for licensure
410.545
Implementation of ORS 410.505 to 410.545 requires federal funding
410.550
Medicaid Long Term Care Quality and Reimbursement Advisory Council
410.555
Submission of changes to Medicaid reimbursement system to council
410.595
Legislative intent and findings
410.596
Statewide plan to expand access to skilled home care and personal support workforce
410.598
Training and testing for home care workers and personal support workers
410.600
Definitions for ORS 410.595 to 410.625
410.602
Home Care Commission
410.603
Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Committee
410.604
Duties of commission
410.605
Private pay home care worker program
410.606
Referral of qualified individuals on home care registry
410.607
Home care and personal support worker classifications and payment rates
410.608
Selection of home care or personal support worker
410.612
Collective bargaining
410.614
Rights of home care and personal support workers
410.619
Home care and personal support workers not state employees
410.625
Authority of commission
410.631
Noncompetition agreements voidable by home care worker and personal support worker
410.632
Certain covenants between employer and home care worker or personal support worker voidable by worker
410.710
State policy on persons with disabilities
410.715
Person suffering brain injury to be considered person with disability
410.720
Mental health and addiction services for senior citizens and persons with disabilities
410.730
Self-Sufficiency Trust Fund
410.732
Disabilities Trust Fund
410.740
Oregon Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Program
410.851
Policy on patient-based reimbursement system for long term care facilities
410.890
Civil penalty
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