Arkansas Administrative Code

20 CAR § 430-3107. Emergency procedures. (a)(1) The PERS staff shall have written procedures for dealing with emergencies of clients. (2) The procedures shall cover: (A) Immediate care of the client; (B) Ambulance to be called; (C) Name or names and phone numbers of physician or …

20 CAR § 430-3108. Staffing. (a) Duties of all PERS staff must be clearly defined in written job descriptions. (b)(1) Initial on-location training must be provided to response center staff before they assume normal job responsibilities. (2) This shall include training on all oper…

20 CAR § 430-3109. Documentation. (a) Both the provider and the emergency response center must maintain technical and operations manuals describing: (1) Equipment functioning, testing, and installation procedures; (2) Emergency response protocol; (3) Recordkeeping and reporting p…

20 CAR § 430-3110. Confidentiality. (a) The PERS provider shall have written procedures governing the use and removal of client records and conditions for release of information on individual clients in compliance with state and federal requirements. (b) Information contained in …

20 CAR § 430-3201. Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to ensure that in-home chore and homemaker services are in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards of service.

20 CAR § 430-3202. Scope. (a) This subpart applies to all providers of homemaker and chore services paid for with state or federal funds. (b) This subpart applies to all providers who deliver homemaker or chore services to elderly clients age sixty (60) and older and receive eith…

20 CAR § 430-3203. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1)(A) “Chore service” means the performance of household chores such as running errands, preparing food, simple household tasks, heavy cleaning, and yard and walk maintenance which do not require the services of a trained …

20 CAR § 430-3204. Policy statement. Providers who receive federal or state funds for homemaker or chore services 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 federal regul…

20 CAR § 430-3205. Procedural requirements. (a) Responsibilities of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services: (1) Oversight of all state and federally funded activities which involve service delivery to elderly persons; (2) …

20 CAR § 430-3301. Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to establish administrative and service delivery standards for the Arkansas Family Caregiver Support Program.

20 CAR § 430-3302. Scope. This subpart applies to all area agencies on aging and their subcontractors who provide family caregiver support services.

20 CAR § 430-3303. Generally. (a) Each area agency on aging shall establish vendor agreements and/or contracts with community-based organizations to provide multifaceted systems of support services, including counseling, support groups, respite, and other home and community-based…

20 CAR § 430-3304. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) “Area plan” means an area agency on aging’s plan of operation which has been approved by the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services; (2) “Child” means an individual …

20 CAR § 430-3305. Procedural requirements. (a) Responsibilities of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services: (1) Designate a coordinator to implement and oversee program development of AFCSP statewide; (2)(A) Develop and ma…

20 CAR § 430-3306. Eligibility for caregiver services. Eligibility for caregiver services: (1) Family caregivers who are adult family members or other individuals providing informal in-home and community care to an older individual (sixty (60) years of age or older) who is frail …

20 CAR § 430-3307. Service components of the AFCSP. (a) The five (5) service categories for caregiver services are: (1)(A) Information provided to caregivers about available services, including public education and provisions of information at health fairs or other similar design…

20 CAR § 430-3308. Respite care and supplemental restriction. (a)(1) In order to be eligible for respite care and supplemental services, i.e., personal assistance, family caregivers must be providing in-home and community care to older individuals who meet the following definitio…

20 CAR § 430-3309. Funding requirements. (a) No area agency on aging may use more than ten percent (10%) of its award to provide Title III-E services to grandparents and older individuals who are relative caregivers of minors. (b)(1) No area agency on aging may budget and/or expe…

20 CAR § 430-3310. Reporting requirements. Area agencies on aging and their providers must adhere to all Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq., and Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services reporting policies and procedur…

20 CAR § 430-3401. Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to outline the process for receiving grant funds from the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services.

20 CAR § 430-3402. Scope. The scope of this subpart is grantees, contractors, and subcontractors of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services.

20 CAR § 430-3403. Policy statement. (a) In order to receive grant funds from the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services, grantees must comply with the following requirements: (1) Submit a proposed budget; (2) Provide required…

20 CAR § 430-3501. Purpose. The Older Worker Community Service Employment Program was established in order to foster individual economic self-sufficiency and promote useful part-time employment opportunities in community service activities for economically needy persons who are a…

20 CAR § 430-3502. Scope. This subpart applies to all grant recipients of the program and to any subgrantee or contractor that receives program funds and/or participates in the program.

20 CAR § 430-3503. Generally. This subpart is to establish and govern the administration and operations of the Older Worker Community Service Employment Program and related funding.

20 CAR § 430-3504. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) “Act” means the Older Worker Community Service Employment Act, Acts 1985, No. 1031; (2) “Community-based agency” means a public or not-for-profit organization whose primary purposes and experiences are in the developmen…

20 CAR § 430-3505. Allocation of program funds. (a) Allocation of program funds shall be made for each state fiscal year (SFY) and at no time shall the total allocation exceed the General Assembly’s appropriation to the program for the specific SFY. (b) Prior to the beginning of …

20 CAR § 430-3506. Designation of program grant recipients. (a) The area agency on aging, as designated under Title III of the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3021 et seq., in each of the PSAs shall be the community-based agency to receive and administer the program grant in its…

20 CAR § 430-3507. Award of program funds. (a) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services shall provide each designated program grant recipient area plan instructions prior to the beginning of the grant period. (b) Review and …

20 CAR § 430-3508. Program operations. (a) This section states the basic standards that shall be followed by all area agencies on aging receiving and administering funds under the act. (b) At a minimum, the program and each area plan funded will: (1) Provide employment only for e…

20 CAR § 430-3509. Basic responsibilities of the area agencies on aging. The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services will hold the area agencies on aging responsible for: (1) Following and enforcing the requirements set forth i…

20 CAR § 430-3510. Cooperative relationships. (a) Each area agency on aging shall, to the maximum extent feasible, coordinate and maintain cooperative relationships and working linkages with employment and training agencies, e.g., local workforce centers and sponsors of Title V o…

20 CAR § 430-3511. Recruitment and selection of eligible individuals. Each area agency on aging shall develop and utilize a plan for recruitment and selection of eligible participants which will: (1) Utilize methods of recruitment and selection which will ensure that the maximum …

20 CAR § 430-3512. Eligibility for participation in the program. (a)(1) The eligibility criteria set forth in this section applies to all program applicants and participants. (2) Each area agency on aging is responsible for ensuring and documenting the eligibility of each partici…

20 CAR § 430-3513. Eligibility determination of the area agencies on aging. (a)(1) Area agencies on aging shall obtain the information necessary for proper determination of eligibility for each individual. (2)(A) Documentation of the initial eligibility determination, re-eligibil…

20 CAR § 430-3514. Employment priorities for eligible individuals. (a) Area agencies on aging shall develop and utilize policies and procedures related to the actual employment of eligible individuals, including criteria for prioritization and selection of eligible individuals, a…

20 CAR § 430-3515. Duration of participation. (a)(1) No time limitation on participation may be established or used within the program. (2) This requirement does not apply to time limited employment assignments or to positions and/or duties that are appropriately discontinued by …

20 CAR § 430-3516. Orientation and assessment of eligible individuals. (a)(1) Each area agency on aging/host agency shall, when practicable and preferably during the eligibility determination phase, provide eligible individuals a formal orientation to the project. (2) The orienta…

20 CAR § 430-3517. Community service employment. (a)(1) Participants who are employed and paid wages from funds under the act shall be considered area agency on aging employees. (2) Participants who are employed in any program funded under the act are not state or federal employe…

20 CAR § 430-3518. Host agency agreements. (a) Area agencies on aging may enter into agreements with other public and private community service programs or agencies, as provided in the act, in order to develop and provide community service employment assignments for program parti…

20 CAR § 430-3519. Participant records. (a)(1) The area agencies on aging shall develop and maintain an individual record for each program applicant and eligible participant. (2) The record shall contain all application or intake forms and information, eligibility documents, and …

20 CAR § 430-3520. Supportive services and training. (a)(1) Area agencies on aging shall provide job-related counseling to participants to assist them in successfully participating in community service employment. (2) This assistance shall be available to participants and, at a m…

20 CAR § 430-3521. Participant appeal and adverse action. (a) Each area agency on aging shall establish written program policies and procedures for the hearing and resolution of individuals' complaints and appeals related to: (1) Unfavorable eligibility determination; (2) Unfavor…

20 CAR § 430-3522. Administration standards and procedures. (a) Allowable program cost. (1)(A) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the allowable program cost of the program grant …

20 CAR § 430-3601. Purpose. This subpart is to establish and govern the administration and operations of the Title V program and related funding.

20 CAR § 430-3602. Scope. This subpart applies to all grant recipients of the program and to any subgrantee or contractor that receives program funds and/or participates in the program.

20 CAR § 430-3603. Generally. (a) The Senior Community Service Employment Program provides useful part-time community service and work-based training for low-income individuals age fifty-five (55) and older who have poor employment prospects while promoting transition to unsubsid…

20 CAR § 430-3604. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) “Enrollee” means a person who is enrolled in the Title V program; (2) “Host agency” means a public agency or a private nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; …

20 CAR § 430-3605. Eligibility for SCSEP enrollment. (a)(1) For initial enrollment, unemployed individuals must meet eligibility criteria for: (A) Age; (B) Income; (C) Place of residence; and (D) No additional employment. (2) Continued enrollment in the program shall require the …

20 CAR § 430-3606. Enrollment priorities. (a) When there are limited positions available, priority must be given in accordance with the Older Americans Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq., as amended, and the Jobs for Veterans Act, 38 U.S.C. § 4101 et seq. (b)(1) All applicants…