Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 340 - Department of Human Services
Chapter 105 - Aging Services
Subchapter 10 - Policies and Procedures Manual for Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as Amended
Part 7 - PROGRAM STANDARDS FOR SERVICES FUNDED UNDER TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED
Section 340:105-10-61 - Information and assistance services

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 340:105-10-61

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) Policy. All information and assistance (I & A) providers comply with standards listed in Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:105-10-50.1(a)(13), 340:105-10-51 and 340:105-10-61 through 340:105-10-63. I & A services include:

(1) providing participants with current information on opportunities and services available within their communities, including information relating to assistive technology;

(2) assessing the participant's problems and capacities;

(3) linking the participant to available opportunities and services

(4) establishing adequate follow-up procedures, to the maximum extent practicable, ensuring participants receive the services needed and are aware of opportunities available; and

(5) serving the entire community of older individuals, particularly those:
(A) with greatest social need;

(B) with greatest economic need; and

(C) at risk for institutional placement.

(b) Authority. The authority for this Section is the Office of Management and Budget Notice of Action 0985-0008 and Section 102(29) of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.

(c) Procedures. The Area Agency on Aging implements this Section by:

(1) incorporating the provisions in this Section into its Title III policies and procedures manual;

(2) providing technical assistance to prospective service project applicants regarding the policy in service development; and

(3) utilizing the policy as an indicator in the evaluation of service project proposals.

(d) Cross references. See OAC 340:105-10-50.1(a)(13), 340:105-10-51, 340:105-10-54(a)(3), 340:105-10-62, and 340:105-10-63.

Added at 11 Ok Reg 673, eff 11-29-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2771, eff 6-13-94; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1170, eff 5-13-02; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 897, eff 5-12-05

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