Sec. 2-363 - Authority duties.

The duties and responsibilities of the authority shall be as follows:

(a)

To implement the goals and objectives of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 12301.6, including, but not limited to:

(1)

The provision of assistance to recipients in finding in-home supportive services personnel through the establishment of a registry;

(2)

The investigation of the qualifications and background of potential in-home supportive services personnel;

(3)

The establishment of a referral system under which in-home supportive services personnel shall be referred to recipients;

(4)

The provision for training for providers and recipients;

(5)

The performance of any other functions related to the delivery of in-home supportive services; and

(6)

The assurance that the requirements of the personal care option pursuant to Subchapter 19 (commencing with section 1396) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code are met.

(b)

To exercise all powers, duties and functions as are prescribed by statute, ordinance of the board of supervisors and the authority.

(c)

Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(4), the authority shall not be obligated to provide training directly, to pay for training provided privately or in the community, to pay for the providers' time spent in training, to accompany recipients to training, to pay for transportation to training or to pay for any materials required by the training. The authority shall not be obligated to ensure that any provider or recipient attend or complete any training.

(d)

The authority shall not be responsible for:

(1)

Authorizing services for an IHSS recipient;

(2)

Determining a recipient's need for IHSS, the level and quality of services required, and the eligibility of individuals to be served;

(3)

Conducting the initial or any subsequent assessment of need for services; or

(4)

Terminating the recipient's participation in the IHSS program. The above-referenced services and functions shall be the exclusive responsibility of the county of Sonoma.

(Ord. No. 5289 § 1 (part), 2001.)