Okla. Admin. Code § 340:105-10-61
Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024
Section 340:105-10-61 - Information and assistance services(a)Policy. All information and assistance (I & A) providers comply with standards listed in Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:105-10-50.1(a)(13), 340:105-10-51 and 340:105-10-61 through 340:105-10-63. I & A services include: (1) providing participants with current information on opportunities and services available within their communities, including information relating to assistive technology;(2) assessing the participant's problems and capacities;(3) linking the participant to available opportunities and services(4) establishing adequate follow-up procedures, to the maximum extent practicable, ensuring participants receive the services needed and are aware of opportunities available; and(5) serving the entire community of older individuals, particularly those: (A) with greatest social need;(B) with greatest economic need; and(C) at risk for institutional placement.(b)Authority. The authority for this Section is the Office of Management and Budget Notice of Action 0985-0008 and Section 102(29) of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.(c)Procedures. The Area Agency on Aging implements this Section by: (1) incorporating the provisions in this Section into its Title III policies and procedures manual;(2) providing technical assistance to prospective service project applicants regarding the policy in service development; and(3) utilizing the policy as an indicator in the evaluation of service project proposals.(d)Cross references. See OAC 340:105-10-50.1(a)(13), 340:105-10-51, 340:105-10-54(a)(3), 340:105-10-62, and 340:105-10-63.Okla. Admin. Code § 340:105-10-61
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; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 897, eff 5-12-05Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022