Okla. Admin. Code § 340:105-10-60

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 340:105-10-60 - Outreach methods

(a)Policy. The outreach service is implemented and carried out in such a manner as to ensure the maximum participation of eligible older individuals in Title III programs and all other programs which may benefit them. Special targeting efforts are carried out to ensure the maximum number of individuals outlined in OAC 340:105-10-58(a) are reached. Services to low income minority individuals and individuals residing in rural areas are provided in accordance with their need for services, as feasible.

(b)Authority. The authority for this Section is Section 306(a)(4) of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.

(c)Procedures. The procedures for implementing this Section include the outreach service:

(1) targeting service funding to those communities in the planning and service area (PSA) that have the greatest proportion of individuals outlined in OAC 340:105-10-58(a);

(2) developing and carrying out specific objectives for reaching the individuals outlined in OAC 340:105-10-58(a);

(3) providing services to persons of limited English speaking ability by utilizing outreach workers who are fluent in the language of such individuals when a substantial number of such persons reside in the PSA;

(4) maintaining current resource information regarding services, programs, and organizations which benefit older persons and the target groups outlined in OAC 340:105-10-58(a);

(5) publicizing the availability of outreach services through;

(6) providing auxiliary aids and interpreters for disabled individuals;

(7) utilizing a variety of outreach methods; and

(8) developing community resources where there are identified gaps by utilizing volunteers, civic groups, and the like.

(d)Cross references. See OAC 340:105-10-50(a)(14), 340:105-10-51, 340:105-10-54(a)(3), 340:105-10-57, 340:105-10-58, and 340:105-10-59.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:105-10-60

Added at 11 Ok Reg 673, eff 11-29-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2771, eff 6-13-94; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1170, eff 5-13-02