Alabama Administrative Code
Title 70 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES, FORMERLY ALABAMA COMMISSION ON AGING
Chapter 70-X-1 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Section 70-X-1-.05 - General Powers and Duties of Department

(1) The Department has authority and responsibility to plan, develop and administer policy on programs for older persons and to provide a visible focal point for advocacy, coordination, priority setting, monitoring and evaluation of programs for older persons within the State. This includes, but is not limited to, responsibilities and requirements of the Older Americans Act of 1965 as amended.

(2) The Department is responsible for the designation of the Area Agency on Aging for each PSA in accordance with Title III, Section 305 (a)(E) of the Older Americans Act. If the Department initiates an action or proceeding to revoke the designation of an area agency, designate an additional planning and service area, divide the State into different planning and service areas; or otherwise affect the boundaries of the planning and service areas in the state, the affected parties may seek administrative remedies as provided for under these Department rules and the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.

(3) The Department will develop, promulgate and revise a uniform format for the area agency's Area Plan.

(4) The Department will monitor the administration of each Area Plan.

(5) The Department will coordinate the development of programs and services of Titles III and VII of the Older Americans Act and establish policy and minimum standards.

(6) The Department will coordinate the administration of the SeniorRx Program.

(7) The Department will direct and administer other human services related programs as required, including but not limited to the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), and the Senior Employment Program.

(8) The Department will ensure that available U.S. Department of Agriculture food, cash or a combination of food and cash is made available to nutrition service providers funded for the nutrition services program.

(9) The Department will coordinate the development of legal services for older individuals of the state.

(10) The Department shall establish reporting requirements for all programs for the purpose of acquiring programmatic and fiscal information for Federal and State data and analysis.

(11) Agencies, organizations and individuals affected by actions of the Department in carrying out these duties may seek review in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act.