(1) Fix the salaries of the officers and employees of the county home within the lawfully established appropriations.

(2) Supervise the maintenance, operation, and services of the county home.

(3) Supervise and safeguard the health, safety, welfare, and comfort of the patients and residents of the county home.

(4) Review and approve the annual budget of the county home for submission as provided by law.

(5) Adopt rules and regulations for admissions to the county home as provided by law, subject to the approval of the board of commissioners.

(6) Recommend to the board of commissioners necessary additions, repairs, and improvements to the buildings, grounds, and physical plant of the county home.

(7) Review quarterly and annual estimates and requests for food, supplies, and equipment for the county home.

(8) Plan for the requirements of the county home and interpret those requirements to the board of commissioners and the county council.

(9) Cooperate with the county hospital authorities and other public and private agencies and facilities of the county and state.

(10) Improve and extend the services and facilities of the county home as found necessary or desirable, especially nursing services for the aged, blind, infirm, and chronically ill, and those in need of nursing and convalescent care.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-6 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.