Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 2 - Division of Aging and Adult Services
Chapter 1 - State Plan on Aging
Section 18-2-1-IX - Attachments
Attachment 18-2-1-IX-J - Priority Service Provision

Priority Service Provision

PREFERENCE IN SERVICE PROVISION

LOW INCOME, LOW-INCOME MINORITIES

AND RURAL MISSISSIPPIANS

This report identifies the number of low income, low-income minority, and seniors residing in rural Mississippi, according to the 2000 Census, and, with respect to the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which this plan is prepared, describes the methods used to satisfy service needs in accordance with section 307(a)(15)(16) of the act.

DAAS Program Performance Report (NAPIS) FFY 2005

The 2000 census identified the number of low income minority individuals in Mississippi as 111,987. The narrative describes the methods used to satisfy the service needs of older minority individuals, older persons who reside in rural areas.

The DAAS utilizes a screening instrument to determine individual client needs and to direct needed and appropriate services to those individuals targeted by the Older Americans Act. The DAAS services' targeting and management information system mechanisms focus on and gather data on elders in greatest economic need, low-income minorities, rural elderly, Indians, frail/vulnerable elderly, elders with severe or developmental disabilities, limited English speaking elders, elders with Alzheimer's, and caregivers of such individuals.

The methods used to satisfy the service needs of low income minorities and rural elderly include:

* Targeting low-income minorities and rural elderly in Area Agencies on Aging:

* Area Plan objectives;

* Giving preference to minority and rural elderly in the screening process:

* Focusing information and referral assistance and outreach efforts on minority and rural elderly;

* Contracting with minority and rural service providers; and

* Requiring contractors to target services to minority and rural elderly.