Code of Massachusetts Regulations
651 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ELDER AFFAIRS
Title 651 CMR 4.00 - The State Funded Nutrition Program For Elderly Persons
Section 4.04 - Nutrition Project Functions and Requirements
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Pursuant to the agreement with D.E.A. each Nutrition Project shall agree to meet the following requirements:
(1) Congregate Meals.
(2) Home Delivered Meals.
(3) Each Nutrition Project shall give each Eligible Elder who participates in the Program an opportunity to voluntarily contribute to part or all of the cost of each meal provided in compliance with the requirements set forth in 651 CMR 4.08. In implementing 651 CMR 4.04(3), the Sponsoring Agency shall develop a suggested contribution schedule for meals provided which takes into consideration the income ranges of older persons in the community.
(4) Each Nutrition Project is encouraged to provide special menus, where feasible and appropriate, to meet the particular dietary needs arising from the health requirements, religious requirements, or ethnic backgrounds of the Eligible Elders served.
(5) Each Nutrition Project that does not use the services of a FCMC shall maintain facilities for storing, preparing and serving food.
(6) Each Nutrition Project shall ensure that its FSMC complies with all applicable State and local health and sanitation laws and regulations in its storage, preparation and service of food.
(7) Each Nutrition Project shall submit claims for reimbursement in accordance with procedures set forth by D.E.A. in an Agreement between D.E.A. and/or the Nutrition Project within whose Project Area it is located.
(8) Each Nutrition Project shall keep and maintain such records and make such reports as are required byD.E.A. for the collection and collation of fiscal and programmatic information. Such records shall include but not be limited to the following:
Such records, including menus, shall be maintained for a period of three years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain.
(9) Upon request, each Nutrition Project shall make all accounts and records pertaining to the Program available to D.E.A. for audit and administrative review at any reasonable time and place. These accounts and records shall also be made available for purposes of review and audit to authorized agents or employees of H.H.S., G.A.O., or N.E.S.F.S. at any reasonable time or place.