9-23-9: Divisions; general duties.

In addition to the duties assigned to each division of the department by the secretary:

A. the administrative services division shall provide clerical, recordkeeping and administrative support to the department in the areas of personnel, budget, procurement and contracting;

B. the consumer and elder rights division shall administer the long-term care ombudsman program and provide health insurance and benefits counseling and legal services;

C. the aging network services division shall administer the federal Older Americans' Act programs;

D. the long-term care division shall administer home- and community-based long-term care programs; and

E. the adult protective services division shall provide adult protective services.