Code of Massachusetts Regulations
114 CMR - DIVISION OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE AND POLICY
Title 114.5 CMR 10.00 - Criteria and procedures for awarding one-time grants to non-profit providers of elder care services
Section 10.02 - Definitions
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Commissioner. The Commissioner of the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy.
Committee. The grant review Committee established under 114. 5 CMR 10.07(1).
Division. The Division of Health Care Finance and Policy established under M.G.L. c. 118G.
Low-Income. Low-income is defined by one or more of the following five measures:
(a) Income of less than 300% of the 2001 Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines (also referred to as the "Federal Poverty Level");
(b) Eligibility for the MassHealth program;
(c) Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI);
(d) Involvement in an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP); or
(e) Other widely recognized measure(s) of relative income.
Medical Equipment. Equipment directly related to the improvement of patient care and designed to improve the ability of staff to provide appropriate and economical care.
Non-Profit. An organization exempt from Federal income tax; and/or an organization incorporated under M.G.L. c. 180, § 3.
Other Charitable Organization for the Elderly. A non-profit organization located in Massachusetts that provides direct services to Massachusetts residents, with at least 50% of its client population over the age of 60. Provider advocacy groups and other organizations that do not regularly provide direct client services are not considered other charitable organizations for the elderly for the purposes of 114. 5 CMR 10.02: Other Charitable Organization for the Elderly.
Underserved Populations. Underserved populations are defined by one or more of the following seven criteria: