52-3-101. (Temporary) Functions of department of public health and human services. The department of public health and human services shall:
     (1) consult with and advise organized efforts by communities, organizations, associations, and groups that are working toward any forms of assistance to problems of aging;
     (2) study and identify problems of aging;
     (3) review existing programs for the aging and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature for improvements in the programs;
     (4) encourage the sponsorship of community projects that will seek to make optimum use of the time and talents of retired persons;
     (5) coordinate, through area agencies on aging and county councils, the delivery of community-based care, including but not limited to home health care, homemaker services, foster home care, nutrition, transportation, winterization, information and referral, and recreation;
     (6) (a) produce a biennial report, with annual updates, on statewide and community issues related to aging. The report must be provided to the legislature or an appropriate interim committee and the governor and must include but is not limited to:
     (i) identifying key stakeholders in state and community planning for aging, such as senior citizens and those who will become senior citizens in the next decade, local government officials, members of the business community, schools, service providers, and state agencies;
     (ii) reporting current demographics and projected demographics for Montana's aging population;
     (iii) presenting the implications of the aging population for local and state services and budgets and state law and policies; and
     (iv) providing a statewide overview of the 4-year plans of area agencies on aging to identify issues, needs, and resources.
     (b) The report provided for in subsection (6)(a) must be posted in an appropriate electronic forum and format for access by the public. (Effective July 1, 2001)
     52-3-101. (Effective July 1, 2001) . Functions of department of public health and human services. The department of public health and human services shall:
     (1) consult with and advise organized efforts by communities, organizations, associations, and groups that are working toward any forms of assistance to problems of aging;
     (2) study and identify problems of aging;
     (3) review existing programs for the aging and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature for improvements in the programs;
     (4) encourage the sponsorship of community projects which will seek to make optimum use of the time and talents of retired persons;
     (5) coordinate, through area councils on aging, the delivery of community-based care, including but not limited to home health care, homemaker services, foster home care, nutrition, transportation, winterization, information and referral, and recreation.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 73, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 12, L. 1967; Sec. 82-3504, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 71-2001 by Sec. 43, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2301; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 665, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 609, L. 1987; Sec. , MCA 1989; redes. by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 353, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 435, L. 1999.