Arkansas Administrative Code

20 CAR § 430-1707. Subcontractor assessment. (a)(1) Each area agency on aging must complete a written provider assessment at least once a year on each transportation subcontractor in accordance with 20 CAR § 430-1301 et seq., Subcontractor Assessments. (2) The area agency on agin…

20 CAR § 430-1801. Purpose. This subpart specifies when an area agency on aging may request Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services approval for program development funding.

20 CAR § 430-1802. Scope. The scope of this subpart is all Arkansas area agencies on aging.

20 CAR § 430-1803. Policy statement. The area agency on aging will spend Title III funds on program development and coordinated activities only with the approval of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services and in accordance …

20 CAR § 430-1901. Scope. This subpart applies to all contracted eldercare services administered or provided by area agencies on aging and local providers receiving Title III funds.

20 CAR § 430-1902. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) “Business” means any company, corporation, or organization whose primary purpose is to produce a product or provide a service for a profit; (2)(A) “Eldercare” means a service provided to an organization on behalf of its…

20 CAR § 430-1903. Procedural requirements. (a) Responsibilities of the division. (1) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services is responsible for oversight of area agency on aging eldercare activities to ensure that such act…

20 CAR § 430-2001. Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to implement requirements of the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq., that all older persons, particularly the socially and economically disadvantaged, have reasonably convenient access to information about the …

20 CAR § 430-2002. Scope. This subpart applies to all area agencies on aging and to their local service providers with whom they have contracted for information and assistance services under the Older Americans Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq., as amended and/or other fundin…

20 CAR § 430-2003. Policy statement. (a)(1) Area agencies on aging shall provide for the establishment and maintenance of information and assistance services to older individuals in their planning and service areas as required by the Older Americans Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 …

20 CAR § 430-2004. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) “Access services” means those services associated with access to services, i.e., transportation, outreach, information and assistance, and case management/client representation; (2) “Assistive technology” means technolo…

20 CAR § 430-2005. Access service. In order to ensure the provision of services in sufficient numbers and with reasonably convenient access by older persons, the area agency on aging must: (1) Establish and maintain a centrally located I & A telephone service which has: (A) A wid…

20 CAR § 430-2006. Contracted services. (a)(1) An area agency on aging may contract with local service providers to provide I & A services at senior centers or other sites following the requirements outlined in 20 CAR § 430-2005. (2) The area agency on aging must assess the contr…

20 CAR § 430-2007. Assessments. The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services will assess the information and assistance service of each area agency on aging at least once during an area plan cycle for compliance with the standar…

20 CAR § 430-201. Definitions. The following terms are defined by the United States Bureau of the Census, United States Department of Health and Human Services, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., as amended: (1) “Age seventy-five (75)” means…

20 CAR § 430-202. Generally. (a) The Department of Human Services will implement an intrastate funding formula for the equitable distribution of Title III funds to area agencies on aging to comply with Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq., regulations. (b) The department…

20 CAR § 430-203. Allocation methodology. The intrastate funding formula for area agencies on aging will be allocated as follows: (1) Each of the eight (8) area agencies on aging will receive a base percentage of one percent 1% from each funding source before the funding formula …

20 CAR § 430-204. Updates. The Department of Human Services will revise and update the area agencies on aging allocations annually as relevant demographic information becomes available and is provided by the United States Bureau of the Census.

20 CAR § 430-2101. Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to fulfill the requirements of the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.

20 CAR § 430-2102. Scope. This subpart applies to all area agencies on aging.

20 CAR § 430-2103. Policy statement. In order to fulfill its role, each area agency on aging will: (1) Furnish appropriate technical assistance to providers of supportive services, nutrition services, or multipurpose senior centers in the planning and service area covered by the …

20 CAR § 430-2201. Purpose. (a) The purpose of this subpart is to ensure that all older individuals receiving client representation will have their needs assessed and that services to meet those needs will either be provided directly by the client representative or arranged for i…

20 CAR § 430-2202. Scope. This subpart applies to all area agencies on aging and/or providers providing client representation services to eligible individuals.

20 CAR § 430-2203. Policy statement. Providers who receive funds for client representation services that they provide to frail, older individuals, particularly those who have low incomes, are in the greatest economic need, and/or are in the minority must comply with state rules a…

20 CAR § 430-2204. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1)(A) “Active client” means a client who is receiving services coordinated by the area agency on aging. (B) “Active client” also means a client for whom services have not been terminated; (2) “Area plan” means an area agen…

20 CAR § 430-2205. Procedural requirements. (a) Responsibilities of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services: (1) Authorize the provision of client representation to the eligible clients in the State of Arkansas; (2) Prescri…

20 CAR § 430-2206. Program administration. (a) General requirements: (1) Ensure that individuals who request or are referred for client representation services are assessed for eligibility and that findings are documented; (2)(A) Provide or arrange for mandatory ten (10) hours pe…

20 CAR § 430-2207. Client eligibility. (a) To be eligible for client representation, individuals must be sixty (60) years of age or older. (b) Priority consideration should be given to those in greatest economic need and social need. (c) Clients eligible for and receiving both ta…

20 CAR § 430-2208. Client Bill of Rights. Ensure that each client receives and understands a printed copy of the Client Bill of Rights (Appendix A).

20 CAR § 430-2301. Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to ensure that older Americans, particularly those who have low incomes and/or are in the minority, attain and maintain physical and mental well-being through: (1) Programs of regular physical activity, exercise, and arts…

20 CAR § 430-2302. Scope. This subpart applies to the state area agencies on aging and subcontractors of socialization services and defines the process for providing socialization services.

20 CAR § 430-2303. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) “Greatest economic need” means the need resulting from an income level at or below poverty levels as set by the United States Bureau of the Census; (2) “Greatest social need” means the need caused by noneconomic factors…

20 CAR § 430-2304. Policy statement. (a) Each area agency on aging and subcontractor shall provide for socialization programs to older Americans, particularly those who have low incomes and/or are in the minority, in their planning service area. (b) Socialization services can inc…

20 CAR § 430-2305. Procedural requirement. (a) Service definition for socialization. (1) “Socialization” means the facilitation of client's involvement in activities to promote social interaction and reduce social isolation. (2) This may be accomplished through activities which p…

20 CAR § 430-2401. Purpose. (a) The purpose of this subpart is to provide an organized system of calling elderly clients who have telephones, who live alone or temporarily alone, or are homebound in isolated areas on a mutually agreed upon calling schedule. (b) Telephone reassura…

20 CAR § 430-2402. Scope. This subpart applies to all area agencies on aging and all subcontractors of home and community-based services that provide telephone reassurance to frail older individuals.

20 CAR § 430-2403. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) “Client” means any person receiving telephone reassurance services which are provided through state or federal funds; (2) “Provider” means any entity that gives telephone reassurance services as described in subdivision…

20 CAR § 430-2404. Policy statement. Providers who receive federal or state funds for telephone reassurance services provided to individuals age sixty (60) and older must comply with the provisions of the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq., as well as state rules and f…

20 CAR § 430-2405. Procedural requirements. (a) Responsibilities of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services: (1) Monitoring of all state and federally funded activities which involve service delivery to elderly persons; (2)…

20 CAR § 430-2501. Purpose. (a)(1) The purpose of this subpart is to provide an organized system of assisting frail older individuals in obtaining adequate home repairs and renovations designed to enable them to maintain their homes in conformity with minimum housing standards. (…

20 CAR § 430-2502. Scope. (a) This subpart applies to all area agencies on aging and all subcontractors of home and community-based services that provide home repair/modification/maintenance to eligible individuals. (b) This subpart applies to all area agencies on aging and all s…

20 CAR § 430-2503. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) “Basic home appliances” means items necessary for refrigerating or preparing food, or heating or cooling the home; (2) “Homeowner” means an individual living in a residence he or she already owns or is in the process of…

20 CAR § 430-2504. Policy statement. Providers who receive federal or state funds for home repair/modification/maintenance services provided to frail, older individuals, particularly those who have low incomes, are in the greatest economic need, or are in the minority and who res…

20 CAR § 430-2505. Procedural requirements. (a) Responsibilities of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services: (1) Monitor all state and federally funded activities which involve service delivery to frail older individuals; (…

20 CAR § 430-2506. Eligibility. (a) Title III recipients must be: (1) A person sixty (60) years of age or older who is residing in a home that he or she owns, has paid for, or is in the process of buying; and (2)(A) Frail. (B) “Frail” means, with respect to an older individual in…

20 CAR § 430-2507. Cost limitations. (a)(1) Minor home repair/modification/maintenance services shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per client per home when funded by Title III D under the Older Americans Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. § 3021 et seq., as amended. (2) Title …

20 CAR § 430-2508. Location of service. Home repair/modification/maintenance services are provided at a home in which the older individual or couple reside in which they are in the process of buying or at the home owned or paid for by the older individual or couple where they res…