Rule 37.41.110 - FUNCTIONS OF AREA AGENCY(1) Pursuant to the applicable provisions of section 306 of the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3026, each designated area agency shall: (a) develop and administer a four-year area plan for a comprehensive and coordinated delivery system within a planning and service area;(b) assess the area agency's incidence of need for supportive services, nutrition services, multipurpose senior centers, and legal assistance for older adults with the greatest social and/or economic need in the area, with particular attention to those who are low-income, including minority individuals, those with limited English proficiency, and those residing in rural areas;(c) enter into subgrants or contracts to provide all services under the area plan, except as provided under ARM 37.41.121;(d) monitor and conduct quarterly performance evaluations of all service providers under the plan, and provide them with technical assistance as needed;(e) coordinate the administration of its plan with other federal, state, and local resources;(f) establish an advisory council pursuant to ARM 37.41.116;(g) conduct targeted outreach efforts to identify and inform older adults about services available under the area plan;(h) ensure that older adults in the planning and service area have access to information and referral services available under the area plan;(i) divide the entire planning and service area into community service areas, and designate community focal points; and(j) develop and publish a manual of methods used to establish priorities for services, and provide a copy of the manual to each service provider in the planning and service area.Mont. Admin. r. 37.41.110
NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1097, Eff. 3/28/80; READOPT, 1983 MAR p. 740, Eff. 7/1/83; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 2279; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 1884, Eff. 7/27/2024AUTH: 52-3-406, MCA; IMP: 52-3-402, 52-3-404, MCA