Ala. Admin. Code r. 70-X-1-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 70-X-1-.02 - Definition Of Terms

To the extent not otherwise defined within these rules and regulations or otherwise by law, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) Board. The Board of Directors for the Alabama Department of Senior Services. The Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Department.

(b) Commissioner. The Commissioner of the Department of Senior Services.

(c) Department. The Alabama Department of Senior Services.

(d) Area Agency. Area Agency on Aging as designated by the Department of Senior Services.

(e) Client. With the exceptions of the legal assistance program and the long-term care ombudsman program, a client is any individual who receives services through the Department or its service provider, contractor, grantee or subgrantee. With the exception of the legal assistance program and the long-term care ombudsman program, a client is any individual who receives services through an Area Agency or its service provider, contractor, grantee or subgrantee. Clients may also be referred to as "consumer" or "participant" for purposes of Department program administration.

(f) Service Provider. An entity that is awarded a subgrant, grant, contract or memorandum of understanding from an area agency to provide services or an entity that is awarded a subgrant, grant, contract or memorandum of understanding from the Department to provide services.

(g) Area Plan. Means the legally binding document submitted by an area agency to the Department of Senior Services in order to receive funding under the Older Americans Act. The Plan details the manner in which the area agency shall furnish a comprehensive and coordinated system of services for older persons throughout the planning and service area. The Plan also outlines the assurances and contractual obligations that the area agency intends to fulfill in exchange for the receipt of funding.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 70-X-1-.02

Filed May 20, 1992. Repealed and New Rule: Filed June 5, 2009; effective July 10, 2009.

Author: Irene B. Collins, Commissioner

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-6, Older Americans Act of 1965 ( Public Law 109-265 ).