12 Colo. Code Regs. § 2510-1-10.412.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Section 12 CCR 2510-1-10.412.2 - Nutrition Services (Home Delivered) Consumer Contribution [Rev. eff. 2/1/16]

Contribution Policy

A. The provider shall establish a mechanism so that each eligible meal consumer shall be afforded an opportunity to contribute voluntarily and anonymously.

B. No eligible meal consumer shall be denied service because of a decision not to contribute.

1. Voluntary contributions shall be allowed and may be solicited for all services for which funds are received under Title III, as defined at Section 10.120 "Definitions".

2. Methods of solicitation for voluntary contributions shall be non-coercive.

C. The AAA shall provide service providers with policy and guidelines for accepting voluntary contributions and guest fees from non-eligible consumers.

1. The AAA shall establish and maintain procedures to protect the privacy of the consumer's decision to contribute or not contribute toward the service rendered.

2. Service providers shall determine the costs of services provided and display a suggested contribution schedule as well as required guest fees for services at the entry point of the service premises.

3. The AAA and service providers shall not perform a means test for any service for which contributions are accepted, or deny services to any eligible consumer who does not contribute to the cost of the service.

12 CCR 2510-1-10.412.2

39 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 2/1/2016