North Carolina Administrative Code

SECTION .0300 - general 10A NCAC 06E .0301 purpose The Older Americans Act, through the Administration on Aging (AoA), awards funds to the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) for supportive services targeted to individuals with the greatest economic or soci…

10A NCAC 06E .0302 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Subchapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Activities of Daily Living (ADL)" means personal care activities including bathing or showering, dressing, eating, getting in or out of bed or chair, and toileting. (2)…

10A NCAC 06E .0303 SERVICE POPULATIONs For the purposes of this Subchapter: (1) Eligible population. Individuals are eligible for housing and home improvement services if they: (a) are 60 years of age or older; (b) have no one able and willing to perform the services for them; an…

10A NCAC 06E .0304 application for services For services pursuant to this Subchapter, an application shall be signed and dated for housing and home improvement services and shall be made by: (1) an adult on his or her own behalf; or (2) an adult acting on behalf of a disabled adu…

SECTION .0400 - SERVICE PROVISION 10A NCAC 06E .0401 SERVICE PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES For purposes of this Subchapter, the housing and home improvement service provider shall: (1) provide orientation, training, or supervision for volunteers assisting with housing and home improv…

10A NCAC 06E .0402 prohibited SERVICE activities For purposes of this Subchapter, housing and home improvement service funding shall not be used for: (1) rent; (2) utility bills; (3) food; (4) medicine; (5) security and utility deposits; (6) taxes; (7) home improvements negativel…

10A NCAC 06E .0403 request for waiver The Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) may waive any rule in this Subchapter that is not statutorily required if an area agency on aging submits a written request. Factors DAAS shall use in determining whether to grant the waiver are…

SUBCHAPTER 06F - HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES SECTION .0100 - SCOPE OF SERVICE 10A NCAC 06F .0101 SCOPE OF HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES As used in this Subchapter, the following definition of Health Screening Services shall apply. Health Screening Services consist of providing general …

SECTION .0200 - SERVICE PROVISION 10A NCAC 06F .0201 PROVISION OF HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES (a) Health Screening Services shall: (1) be provided at facilities that are able to ensure individual privacy while conducting screening activities; (2) include, at a minimum, basic screen…

10A NCAC 06F .0202 ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES Persons eligible for Health Screening Services shall include persons 60 years of age or older: (1) who are at the highest risk of having or developing health problems; (2) who have not sought primary medical care; and (…

10A NCAC 06F .0203 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS All personnel providing services shall meet relevant licensure and certification requirements established by North Carolina General Statutes. History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-181.1(c); Eff. February 1, 1994; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, …

SUBCHAPTER 06G - SENIOR COMPANION SECTION .0100 - SCOPE OF SERVICE 10A NCAC 06G .0101 SCOPE OF SENIOR COMPANION Primary Service. Senior Companion programs serve a dual purpose: (1) the Senior Companion program provides part-time community service opportunities for low-income pers…

10A NCAC 06G .0102 DEFINITION OF VOLUNTEER STATION Volunteer Station is a public agency, private non-profit organization, or proprietary health care agency or organization that accepts responsibility for assignment and supervision of Senior Companions. History Note: Authority G.S…

SECTION .0200 – SENIOR COMPANION ELIGIBILITY 10A NCAC 06G .0201 SENIOR COMPANION ELIGIBILITY Adults 60 years of age or older, whose income is below 125 percent of the federally established poverty level, may apply to become Senior Companions. History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-181…

10A NCAC 06G .0202 LETTER OF AGREEMENT (a) Volunteer stations managing in-home placements shall develop a Letter of Agreement with the Senior Companion and the individual receiving Senior Companion services authorizing and describing the Senior Companion's activities in each home…

10A NCAC 06G .0203 HOURS Senior Companions must serve 20 hours per week. History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-181.1(c); Eff. February 1, 1994; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 6, 2016.

10A NCAC 06G .0204 TRAINING AND COMPETENCY Senior Companions must receive at least 40 hours of pre-service orientation and four hours of monthly in-service training from the volunteer station. History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-181.1(c); Eff. February 1, 1994; Pursuant to G.S. 150…

10A NCAC 06G .0205 TERMINATION Terminating individuals receiving Senior Companion services, for reasons such as increased medical needs, family or friends assuming the caregiving role, or the relationship between the Senior Companion and the individual receiving Senior Companion …

SUBCHAPTER 06H - VOLUNTEER PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SECTION .0100 - SCOPE OF SERVICE 10A NCAC 06H .0101 SCOPE OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SERVICE Volunteer Program Development is the development of a systematic process of utilizing volunteers of all ages to assist in providing se…

SECTION .0200 - SERVICE PROVISION 10A NCAC 06H .0201 NEEDS ASSESSMENT (a) Each agency providing Volunteer Program Development must conduct or update, or both, an annual needs assessment to determine the need for volunteers to assist in providing services to older adults within th…

10A NCAC 06H .0202 ADEQUACY OF INSURANCE Agencies providing Volunteer Program Development shall provide liability insurance coverage for volunteers providing volunteer duties. History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-181.1(c); Eff. February 1, 1994; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is …

10A NCAC 06H .0203 DOCUMENTATION (a) Each agency providing Volunteer Program Development must maintain a log of active volunteers and their assignments. (b) The log must include the volunteer's name, date of enrollment, and volunteer assignment. History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-…

SUBCHAPTER 06I - HOME HEALTH SERVICES SECTION .0100 - SCOPE OF SERVICES 10A NCAC 06I .0101 SCOPE OF HOME CARE SERVICES (a) As used in this Subchapter, Home Care Services mean the provision of medical services to individuals in need of such services with the goal of maintaining or…

10A NCAC 06I .0102 DESCRIPTION OF HOME CARE SERVICES As used in this Subchapter, the following descriptions of Home Care Services shall apply for older adults: (1) Nursing Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Medical Social Work shall be defined a…

SECTION .0200 - SERVICE PROVISION 10A NCAC 06I .0201 ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME CARE SERVICES Individuals eligible for Home Care Services must be 60 years of age or older and in need of physician prescribed medical care which they or their caregiver are unable to provide and which can …

10A NCAC 06I .0202 SERVICE DELIVERY Home Care Services, including Nutrition Care Services, shall be delivered in accordance with 10A NCAC 13J .0901 through .1402 with the exception of .1005, .1006, .1107, .1108, .1109, and .1110. History Note: Authority G.S. 131E-142; 143B-181.1(…

10A NCAC 06I .0203 QUALITY ASSURANCE Home Care Services shall be provided by an agency licensed as a home care agency in North Carolina in accordance with the Home Care Agency Licensure Act G.S 131E, Article 6, Part C. History Note: Authority G.S. 131E-142; 143B-181.1(c); Eff. Ma…

SUBCHAPTER 06J – MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTERS SECTION .0100 – GENERAL PROVISIONS 10A NCAC 06J .0101 MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER OPERATING REQUIREMENTS Multipurpose senior centers are required to meet the standards and conditions specified by the Division of Aging. In addition to th…

SUBCHAPTER 06K – NUTRITION SERVICES SECTION .0100 – SCOPE OF SERVICE 10A NCAC 06K .0101 DEFINITION OF CONGREGATE AND HOME-DELIVERED MEALS (a) A congregate meal is a hot or cold nutritionally balanced meal that meets one-third of the current daily recommended dietary allowance (as…

SECTION .0200 – SERVICE PROVISION 10A ncac 06K .0201 STAFFING Staffing requirements for nutrition service providers shall be: (1) Each nutrition service provider that receives Home and Community Care Block Grant funds shall make arrangements for a qualified dietitian or nutrition…

10A ncac 06K .0202 FOOD PREPARATION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS All congregate and home delivered meal nutrition services providers shall meet the following requirements, in addition to those specified in the federal regulations: (1) Food Preparation. (a) Each nutrition provider must…

10A ncac 06K .0203 MENU PLANNING REQUIREMENTS (a) Agencies providing congregate nutrition or home delivered meal services must comply with the following menu planning requirements: (1) Each meal served shall contain at least one-third of the current daily Recommended Dietary Allo…

10A ncac 06K .0204 ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE (a) Congregate Nutrition Program. (1) Target Population. (A) Congregate nutrition services shall be available to persons 60 years of age and older and their spouses, regardless of age. Spouses under the age of 60 are eligible for service…

10A ncac 06K .0205 ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Agencies providing Congregate and Home Delivered Meal nutrition services shall: (1) Apply for authorization to accept food stamps as contributions at the nearest Field Office of the Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. (2) Assure that a…

10A ncac 06K .0206 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES (a) Funds shall not be used to purchase vehicles to deliver home delivered meals to participants. (b) Prohibited service activities: (1) Medical treatment or medication shall not be provided or administered by program staff or volunteers. …

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SUBCHAPTER 06P – ADMINISTRATION OF ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES SECTION .0100 – SERVICE DESCRIPTION: DEFINITION OF TERMS 10A NCAC 06P .0101 DEFINITION OF TERMS As used in this Subchapter, the following terms have the meanings specified: (1) "Adult" means an individual eighteen years o…

SECTION .0200 - CLIENT ELIGIBILITY: FEES AND CHARGES 10A NCAC 06P .0201 LIMITATIONS Limitations on the provision of day care services for adults receiving state or federal funds include the following: (1) Day care services for adults shall be provided on a time-limited basis to i…

SECTION .0300 - PAYMENT METHODS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS/HOMES 10A NCAC 06P .0301 GENERAL POLICY (a) Day care services for adults may be provided directly by staff of county departments of social services or under a purchase contract with another provider. (b) The purchase contract s…

SECTION .0400 - ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES IN PROGRAM CERTIFICATIONS 10A NCAC 06P .0401 STATE DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES RESPONSIBILITIES The Division of Aging and Adult Services is responsible for: (1) Consultation. The adult day care consultant in the Division of Aging and…

10A NCAC 06P .0402 COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RESPONSIBILITY The county department of social services has the following responsibilities in certification of adult day care programs: (1) The county department of social services must designate a social worker to act as ad…

SECTION .0500 – PROGRAM CERTIFICATION 10A NCAC 06P .0501 DAY CARE PROGRAMS SERVING MORE THAN ONE COUNTY A day care program may serve more than one county. If a program elects to serve more than one county, the following steps must be taken: (1) Enrollment criteria must specify th…

10A NCAC 06P .0502 THE DSS-OPERATED ADULT DAY CARE CENTER County departments of social services which wish to operate adult day care programs must meet the following requirements: (1) The day care program must have a minimum capacity of at least six participants; (2) Responsibili…

SUBCHAPTER 06Q - ADULT DAY CARE SECTION .0100 - SCOPE OF ADULT DAY CARE 10A NCAC 06Q .0101 ADULT DAY CARE STANDARDS Agencies providing Adult Day Care services with funds administered by the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services shall comply with the North Carolina D…