A. The following agencies are directed to jointly design and implement a coordinated system of information, referral and follow-up services for older Oklahomans:

1. The Aging Services Division of the Department of Human Services;

2. The State Department of Health;

3. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services;

4. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority;

5. The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs; and

6. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services.

B. 1. The Aging Services Division of the Department of Human Services shall be the lead agency for the design and implementation of the system required by the Coordination of Services for Older Oklahomans Act and shall be responsible for convening meetings and providing meeting space, administrative, staff and other necessary support services. The Division shall convene the first meeting of the agencies on or before July 1, 1996.

2. The remaining agencies listed in subsection A of this section shall be responsible for providing information, staff and other assistance as necessary to design and implement the system required by the Coordination of Services for Older Oklahomans Act.

3. The Aging Services Division shall invite representatives of the Area Agencies on Aging, Eldercare, managed health care organizations and other appropriate public and private entities to participate in the design of the system required by the Coordination of Services for Older Oklahomans Act.

4. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide technical assistance and support necessary for the development of the shared, computerized data base required by the Coordination of Services for Older Oklahomans Act.

C. On or before December 1 of each year, the agencies listed in subsection A of this section shall jointly submit a report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the chairs of the appropriate legislative committees. The report shall include, but not be limited to:

1. A statement on the progress in the design and implementation of the system required by the Coordination of Services for Older Oklahomans Act; and

2. Identification of any statutory changes and funding necessary to implement the system.

Added by Laws 1996, c. 123, § 2, emerg. eff. April 23, 1996. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 243.