Sec.17b-423-6. Community services policy manual-title III-D/In-home services

(a) Purpose

An Area Agency on Aging shall award funds received under Title III-D of the older Americans Act to provide in-home services to frail older individuals, including in-home supportive services for older individuals who are victims of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction, and to families of such victims.

(b) Coordination

In carrying out the provisions of Title III-D, the Area Agency on Aging shall coordinate with other community agencies and voluntary organizations providing counseling and training for family caregivers and support services personnel in management of care, functional and needs assessment services, assistance with locating, arranging for, and coordinating services, case management, and counseling prior to admission to nursing home to prevent premature institutionalization.

(c) Eligibility Criteria

An Area Agency on Aging shall award Title III-D funds to provide in-home services to clients who meet at least two of the four following eligibility criteria, or to the families of such clients:

(1) Are age 75 or older.

(2) Are in greatest economic need.

(3) Have non-economic factors contributing to their frail condition. This is defined as having one or more functional limitations in their activities of daily living (ADLs), or being diagnosed as having an Alzheimer's related dementia.

(4) Have non-economic and nonhealth factors contributing to the need of such services.

(d) Maintenance of Effort

Title III-D funds shall be in addition to, and may not be used to supplant any funds that are or would otherwise be expended under Federal, State, or local law by a State or unit of general purpose local government.

(Adopted February 26, 1992; Amended June 2, 1992; Transferred and AmendedOctober 7, 1997)