Section 2007. Services to be provided  


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  • The Alzheimer's Community Assistance
      Program shall undertake the following services:
        1. To establish  and  operate  self-help  support  groups  for  family
      members of persons with Alzheimer's disease residing at home.
        2.  To  provide training programs and support services for volunteers,
      family members, and/or home health care workers enabling them to deliver
      proper care for persons with Alzheimer's who reside at home and  in  the
      community.
        3.  To  assist  in  the  development  of  day  care programs and other
      suitable respite services which will provide congregate care for persons
      with Alzheimer's.
        4. To recruit, train and supervise volunteers who will provide in  and
      out-of-home respite care services to support family caregivers.
        5.  To  work  with  the department to distribute educational materials
      regarding community resources and care options, including  managed  care
      as it becomes available for persons with Alzheimer's disease.
        6.  To  undertake  outreach  to  families with a member suffering from
      Alzheimer's to participate in counseling, education and support.
        7.  To  work  with  the  department  of  health  to  explore  delivery
      mechanisms     for     family    intervention    services    to    delay
      institutionalization.