41-4102 - Arizona Statutes

41-4102. Duties of council A. The interagency council on long-term care shall recommend methods to develop and implement a coordinated long-term care services delivery system that: 1. Ensures the dignity of consumers of long-term care services. 2. Is designed to meet the individual needs of consumers. 3. Provides services and programs that are of the highest quality. 4. Promotes consumer self-determination by providing an opportunity for consumer choice and input. 5. Enhances appropriate alternatives to institutional care such as home and community based long-term care services. 6. Integrates various funding sources to provide affordable services at the highest quality. B. The council shall define this state's long-term care obligations by coordinating applicable state and federal mandates that relate to long-term care services. C. The council shall submit an annual report of its progress toward implementing a coordinated long-term care services delivery system to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before November 15. The council shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state and the director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records.