Wyoming Statutes Title 42. Welfare § 42-6-109. Aging and disability resource centers

(a) The department is authorized, using competitive grants and contracts, to fund a statewide network of aging and disability resource centers.

(b) Locations of the aging and disability resource centers shall be determined by the department of health, aging division. In selecting locations for aging and disability resource centers, the department of health, aging division, shall require a degree of local community funding, which may include in kind contributions, for a center.

(c) The purpose of each center shall be to create a single, coordinated system of information and assistance for all persons seeking long term support. Each center shall assist eligible persons in making informed decisions about health care access and long term care service and support options and shall serve as a referral agency to the long term care support system. Centers shall provide information and assistance to individuals needing either public or private resources, professionals seeking assistance on behalf of their clients and individuals planning for their future long term care needs.

(d) Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 59, § 2, eff. Feb. 26, 2015.