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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="10-1001" title_number="10" title_name="Department of Aging" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Aging and Disability Resource Center Program">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Aging and Disability Resource Center” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 3002(4).</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Long–term services and supports” means the broad range of assistance needed by  older adults and individuals with disabilities.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Options counseling” means an interactive process that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>considers an individual’s needs, preferences, values, and circumstances;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>assists and supports the individual and others the individual requests to participate in the process;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>determines the individual’s goals for independent living; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>develops an appropriate long–term services and supports plan to achieve those goals.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Program” means the Aging and Disability Resource Center Program established under this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
</section>
