Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Human Services
Title R510 - Aging and Adult Services
Rule R510-104 - Nutrition Programs
Section R510-104-4 - Eligibility for Nutrition Program

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 510-104-4

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) Any individual who is 60 years of age or older and the individual's spouse, regardless of the spouse's age, shall be eligible for a nutrition program. If sufficient resources are not available to serve all eligible individuals, the local area agency shall ensure that preference is given to those with the greatest social or economic need.

(2) An individual not described in Subsection R510-104-4(1) may be eligible for a nutrition program at the discretion of the local area agency in the following circumstances:

(a) the individual has a disability and resides in a housing facility primarily occupied by individuals 60 years of age or older that serves as a congregate meal site;

(b) the individual has a disability and resides with and accompanies an individual who is 60 years of age or older to a congregate meal site;

(c) the individual is a volunteer for the nutrition program; or (d) the individual receives services from the Alternatives Program and the individual's care plan includes nutrition services.

(3) An individual who participates in the nutrition program pursuant to Subsections R510-104-4(2)(a) through (c) shall be encouraged to contribute to the cost of the meal service, but may not be required to pay for the cost of the meal service.

(4) The actual cost of a meal provided to an individual described in Subsection R510-104-4(2)(d) shall be paid by the Alternatives Program.

(5) Any individual who is denied access to a nutrition program shall be informed of the process to appeal that determination.

(6) An appeal described in Subsection R510-104-4(5) is not an adjudicative proceeding as described in Section 63G-4-201.

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