New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 9 - HUMAN RIGHTS
Chapter 2 - AGE
Part 6 - AREA AGENCY ON AGING REQUIREMENTS
Section 9.2.6.10 - AREA AGENCY ON AGING RESPONSIBILITIES
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A designated area agency on aging shall:
A. Comply, as applicable, with all federal and state statutes, rules and policies.
B. Coordinate services for older persons in its planning and service area(s) and serve as an advocate and focal point for older individuals within the area.
C. Plan and develop collaborative linkages; share information; monitor and evaluate services; and lead the development of comprehensive and coordinated community-based systems.
D. Conduct periodic public hearings on the effectiveness of services and the needs of older adults in the area.
E. Furnish appropriate training and technical assistance to providers of services in the area.
F. Develop and submit an area plan to the department, according to guidelines issued by the department, for the department's approval, covering each planning and service area administered.
G. Establish and support an advisory council.
H.Determine the extent of need for supportive services, nutrition services and multipurpose senior centers, evaluate the effectiveness of resources to meet such need and enter into agreements with providers of services to meet the need.
I.Collaborate with public and private entities, including adult protective services, involved in the prevention, identification and treatment of abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults.
J.Comply with the requirements of its contract with the department.
K.Set objectives for providing services to older adults with the greatest economic or social needs, including minority adults with low-incomes, and older adults residing in rural and frontier areas.
L.Set objectives for providing services to caregivers of older adults and older adult caregivers.
M.Identify and reach populations in need and inform them of the availability of assistance.
N.If there is a population of older Native American Indians in the service area, conduct outreach activities to identify those individuals and inform them of the availability of assistance.
O.Establish a grievance procedure for persons who are dissatisfied with or denied services.
P.List the telephone number of the area agency on aging in each telephone directory published in its service area(s).
Q.Coordinate planning and delivery of transportation services (including the purchase of vehicles) to assist older adults in the service area(s).
R.Operate in an ethical and professional manner at all times, including in the development of policies and procedures.
S.Establish financial management systems in accordance with federal and state requirements.
T.Implement a budget and systematic contracting process.
U.Respond, within established deadlines, to requests by the department to implement specific corrective action as may be required; and.
V.Collaborate with the foster grandparent, senior companion, and retired senior volunteer programs; the State health insurance program (SHIP); long-term care ombudsmen; and the aging and disability resource center.