Of the Older Americans Act

(Not including LTC Ombudsman Program) 

Title III and VII State Program Report Data Elements 

State Program Report Transmittal Requirements 

State Program Report Definitions

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obligation to respond to this collection is required to retain the statutory authority [Older Americans Act (section 207 (3)]. 

Reporting Requirements 

Title III and VII
Overview of Title III and VII State Performance Reporting Requirements

In the 2000 reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, the Administration on Aging (AoA) was instructed to use, to the maximum extent possible, the data collected by State 

agencies, area agencies on aging, and service providers through the National Aging Program Information System (NAPIS) and other applicable sources of information in the 

development of performance measures, and in compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act of1993.

The Assistant Secretary for Aging was also instructed to annually report to the President and to the Congress on the activities carried out under the Older Americans Act. This 

report includes (section 207 (3)) statistical data and an analysis of information regarding the effectiveness of the State agency and area agencies on aging in targeting services to older 

individuals with greatest economic need and older individuals with greatest social need, with particular attention to low-income minority individuals, older individuals residing in 

rural areas, low-income individuals, and frail individuals (including individuals with any physical or mental functional impairments).

This document summarizes the requirements for the State Program Performance Report (SPR) for Titles III and VII for fiscal year 2010 (FY10) and subsequent years by all 

State units on aging. The sections of the SPR include:

Section I. Elderly Clients and Caregivers

A. Elderly Client Counts

B. General Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Registered Services and those Receiving Cluster 2 RegisteredServices

C. Detailed ADL Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Cluster 1 Services

D. Detailed IADL Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Cluster 1 Services

E. Summary Characteristics of Caregivers Serving Elderly Individuals (National Family Caregiver Support Program – Title III-E)

F. Summary Characteristics of Grandparents and Other Elderly Caregivers Serving Children (National Family Caregiver Support Program – Title III-E III-E)

Section II. Utilization and Expenditure Profiles

A. Title III Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Profile (except Title III-E)

B. Title III-E Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Profile For Caregivers Serving Elderly Individuals

C. Title III-E Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Profile For Grandparents and Other Elderly Caregivers ServingChildren

D. Title VII Expenditures by Chapter (Except Chapter 2. Ombudsman)

E. Other Services Profile

Section III. Network Profiles

A. State Unit on Aging Staffing Profile

B. Area Agency on Aging Staffing Profile

C. Provider Profile (excluding AAAs providing direct services)

D. Profile of Community Focal Points and Senior Centers

Section IV. Developmental Accomplishments

A. For Home and Community Based Programs

B. For A System of Elder Rights

On the following pages, the SPR format is exhibited through a series of data tables corresponding with the sections of the SPR listed above. The tables are for presentation 

purposes only. AoA will continue to require electronic transmittal of the annual SPR data.
SECTION I. Elderly Clients and Caregivers

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A. Elderly Client Counts

State ID: 

Fiscal Year: 

Total

1. Unduplicated Count of Persons Served For 

Registered Services Supported by the OAA 

Title III

(Number does not include caregivers served)

2. Estimated* Unduplicated Count of Persons 

Served For Unregistered Services Supported 

by the OAA Title III

(Number does not include caregivers served)

3. Total Estimated Unduplicated Count of 

Persons Served Through Services Supported 

by OAA Title III

(Number does not include caregivers served)

* There is no prescribed method for developing this estimate.
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SECTION I. Elderly Clients

B. General Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Registered Services and Those Receiving Cluster 2 Registered Services

State ID: Fiscal Year: 

Total Registered Clients Congregate Meals Nutrition Counseling Assisted Transportation 

(Cluster 1 and Cluster 2)

Total* With Income 

Below 

Poverty

Age of Client

60-74

Age of Client

75-84

Age of Client

85+

Total Clients

Total with Age Reported

Age Missing

Female

Male

Gender Missing

Rural Clients

Rural Missing

Poverty Missing

Live Alone

Live Alone Missing

Clients By Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

Ethnicity Missing

Clients By Race or Ethnicity

White (Alone) ** – Non-Hispanic

Total Minorities ***

White (Alone) - Hispanic

American Indian or Alaska Native (Alone)

Asian (Alone)

Black or African American (Alone)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Alone)

Persons Reporting Some Other Race

Persons Reporting 2 or More Races

Race Missing

Note: States are not required to report Unduplicated Client Counts By Characteristic for Unregistered Services. States are required to report unduplicated client counts 

by characteristic for all registered services. Registered services include: Personal Care, Homemaker, Chore, Home Delivered Meals, Adult Day Care/Health, Case 

Management, Assisted Transportation, Congregate Meals, and Nutrition Counseling.

* Total clients include OAA specified eligible meal participants under age 60.

**”(Alone)” – when appended to a racial category - means that the individual designated only one race category.

***For this and subsequent tables, Total Minorities will be calculated by AoA sponsored State Reporting Tool software – will exclude White (alone) – Non—Hispanic and 

race/ethnicity missing.

Clients Receiving Registered Services*
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SECTION I. Elderly Clients

C. Detailed ADL Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Cluster 1 Services

(Report information for all Cluster 1 services combined and each service separately.)

Total Cluster 1 Clients

Chore

Case Management

Personal Care

Home Delivered Meals

Homemaker

Adult Day Care/Health

ADL SUMMARY FOR All 

Ages*

Total

All 

Ages

0

ADL

All 

Ages 

1

ADL

All 

Ages 

2

ADL

All 

Ages 

3+ 

ADL

Age 

60-74

Total

Age 

60-74

0

ADL

Age 

60-74

1

ADL

Age 

60-74

2

ADL

Age 

60-74

3+ 

ADL

Age 

75-84

Total

Age 

75-84

0

ADL

Age 

75-84

1

ADL

Age 

75-84

2

ADL

Age 

75-84

3+ 

ADL

Age 

85+

Total

Age 

85+

0

ADL

Age 

85+

1

ADL

Age 

85+

2

ADL

Age 

85+

3+ 

ADL

Total Clients

Clients with Age Data

Age Missing

ADLs Missing

Female

Male

Gender Missing

Rural

Rural Missing

Income below Poverty Level

Poverty Missing

Live Alone

Live Alone Missing

Clients by Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

Ethnicity Missing

Clients by Race or Ethnicity

White (Alone) – Non-Hispanic

Total Minorities

White (Alone) - Hispanic

American Indian or Alaskan 

Native (Alone)

Asian (Alone)

Black / African American 

(Alone)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific 

Islander (Alone)

Persons Reporting Some Other 

Race

Persons Reporting 2 or More 

Races

Race Missing

* Total includes OAA specified eligible meal participants under age 60.
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SECTION I. Elderly Clients

D. Detailed IADL Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Cluster 1 Services

(Report information for all Cluster 1 services combined and each service separately.)

Total Cluster 1 Clients

Chore

Case Management

Personal Care

Home Delivered Meals

Homemaker

Adult Day Care/Health

IADL SUMMARY FOR All 

Ages*

Total

All 

Ages

0

IADL

All 

Ages 

1

IADL

All 

Ages 

2

IADL

All 

Ages 

3+ 

IADL

Age 

60-74

Total

Age 

60-74

0

IADL

Age 

60-74

1

IADL

Age 

60-74

2

IADL

Age 

60-74

3+ 

IADL

Age 

75-84

Total

Age 

75-84

0

IADL

Age 

75-84

1

IADL

Age 

75-84

2

IADL

Age 

75-84

3+ 

IADL

Age 

85+

Total

Age 

85+

0

IADL

Age 

85+

1

IADL

Age 

85+

2

IADL

Age 

85+

3+ 

IADL

Total Clients

Clients with Age Data

Age Missing

IADLs Missing

Female

Male

Gender Missing

Rural

Rural Missing

Income below Poverty Level

Poverty Missing

Live Alone

Live Alone Missing

Clients by Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

Ethnicity Missing

Clients by Race or Ethnicity

White (Alone) – Non-Hispanic

Total Minorities

White (Alone) - Hispanic

American Indian or Alaskan 

Native (Alone)

Asian (Alone)

Black / African American 

(Alone)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific 

Islander (Alone)

Persons Reporting Some Other 

Race

Persons Reporting 2 or More 

Races

Race Missing

* Total includes OAA specified eligible meal participants under age 60.
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Section I. Caregivers

E. Summary Characteristics of Caregivers Serving Elderly Individuals (National Family Caregiver Support Program- Title III-E) 

Note: Data is for Title III-E Group 1 Services only – See Section II-B for specifics.

State ID: Fiscal Year: 

Caregiver Characteristics All 

Caregivers

Age of the 

Caregiver 

Under 60

Age of the 

Caregiver 

Age 60-74

Age of the 

Caregiver 

Age 75-84

Age of the 

Caregiver 

Age 85 +

Total Caregivers

Caregivers with Age Data

Age Missing

Female

Male

Gender Missing

Rural

Rural Missing

Caregivers by Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

Ethnicity Missing

Caregivers by Race or Ethnicity

White (Alone) – Non-Hispanic

Total Minorities

White (Alone) –Hispanic

Am. Ind./Alaska Native (Alone)

Asian (Alone)

Black or African American (alone)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Alone)

Persons Reporting Some Other Race

Persons Reporting 2 or More Races

Race Missing

Caregivers by Relationship

Husband

Wife

Son/Son-in-Law

Daughter/Daughter-in-law

Other Relative

Non-Relative

Relationship Missing
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SECTION I. Caregivers

F. Summary Characteristics of Grandparents and Other Elderly Caregivers Serving Children 

(National Family Caregiver Support Program - Title III-E)

Note: Data is for Title III-E Group 1 Services only – See Section II-C for specifics.

Grandparent/Relative Caregiver 

Characteristics

All 

Caregivers

Age of the 

Caregiver 

55-74

Age of the 

Caregiver 

75-84

Age of the 

Caregiver 

85+

Total Caregivers

Caregivers with Age

Age Missing

Female

Male

Gender Missing

Rural

Rural Missing

Caregivers by Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

Ethnicity Missing

Caregivers by Race or Ethnicity:

White (Alone) – Non-Hispanic

Total Minorities

White (Alone) - Hispanic

American Indian/Alaska Native (Alone)

Asian (Alone)

Black or African American (Alone)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 

(Alone)

Persons Reporting Some Other Race

Persons Reporting Two or More Races

Race Missing

Caregivers By Relationship

Grandparents

Other Elderly Relative

Other Elderly Non-Relative

Relationship Missing

Total Children 18 or younger receiving care

Total persons with disabilities 

19 – 59 years old receiving care
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SECTION II. Utilization and Expenditure Profiles

A. Title III Utilization, Expenditure Profile (Except Title III-E) State ID Fiscal Year:

A. Title III Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Received Profile (Except Title III-E) 

Cluster 1: Registered Services - Requiring Detailed Client Profile

For 

Selected Services

Number

of 

Providers

# of

AAAs

Direct 

Services 

Provision

Unduplicated 

Persons 

Served

# of

Persons 

Served at 

High 

Nutrition 

Risk

Service

Units

Title III

Expenditure

(includes 

Title IIIA 

NSIP)

Total

Service 

Expenditure

Program

Income 

Received

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures 

($) 

Part B

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures 

($)

Part C1

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures 

($)

Part C2

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures 

($) 

Part D

1. Personal Care

2. Homemaker

3. Chore

4. Home Delivered

Meals

4a. NSIP Home 

Delivered Meals*

5. Adult Day 

Care/Health

6. Case Management

Cluster 2: Registered Services - Requiring Summary Client Profile

For 

Selected Services

Number 

of 

Providers

# of 

AAAs

Direct 

Services 

Provision

Unduplicated 

Persons 

Served

# of 

Persons 

Served at 

High 

Nutrition

Risk

Service 

Units

Title III 

Expenditure

(includes

Title IIIA 

NSIP)

Total 

Service 

Expenditure

Program 

Income 

Received

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures

($) 

Part B

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures 

($)

Part C1

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures 

($)

Part C2

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures

($) 

Part D

7. Assisted Transportation

8. Congregate Meals

8a. NSIP Congregate 

Meals*

9. Nutrition Counseling

Cluster 3: Non-Registered Services – No Client Profile Required

For 

Selected Services

Number 

of 

Providers

# of 

AAAs

Direct 

Services 

Provision

Unduplicated 

Persons 

Served

# of 

Persons 

Served at 

High 

Nutrition

Risk

Service 

Units

Title III 

Expenditure

Total 

Service 

Expenditure

Program 

Income 

Received

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures

($) 

Part B

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures 

($)

Part C1

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures 

($)

Part C2

OAA

Title III 

Expenditures

($) 

Part D

10. Transportation

11. Legal Assistance

12. Nutrition Education

13. Information and 

Assistance
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14. Outreach

15. Other Services

16. Health Promotion and 

Disease Prevention

17. Self-Directed Care*

Total (Unduplicated)

Note: States are to report Title III-E in the next two tables: Section II. B & Section II. C-Title III-E Caregiver Utilization and Expenditure 

Profile. States should report separate NSIP meal counts (items 4a and 8a) if different from the regular SPR numbers.

*formerly Cash and Counseling
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Section II. Utilization and Expenditure Profiles

B. Title III-E Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Received Profile for Caregivers Serving Elderly Individuals

Caregiver Support Categories: Title III-E 

Expenditures

(Federal $)

Total Service 

Expenditures

(All Sources)

Program 

Income

Received

# Caregivers Served Units of Service # of Providers 

(unduplicated)

Group 1 Unduplicated number of

caregivers:

1. Counseling/Support Groups 

Caregiver Training

2. Respite Care

3. Supplemental Services

4. Self-Directed Care*

Caregiver Support Categories: Title III-E 

Expenditures

(Federal $)

Total Service 

Expenditures

(All Sources)

Program

Income 

Received

# Caregivers Served Units of Service # of Providers 

(unduplicated)

Group 2 Estimated unduplicated 

number of caregivers:

5. Access Assistance

Estimated Audience size: # Activities:

6. Information Services

Caregiver Support Categories: Title III-E 

Expenditures

(Federal $)

Total Service 

Expenditures

(All Sources)

Program 

Income

Received

# Caregivers Served Units of Service # of Providers 

(unduplicated)

Totals (unduplicated)

*formerly Cash and Counseling
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Section II. Utilization and Expenditure Profiles

C. Title III-E Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Received Profile For Grandparents and Other Elderly Caregivers Serving Children

Caregiver Support Categories: Title III-E 

Expenditures

(Federal $)

Total Service 

Expenditures

(All Sources)

Program 

Income

Received

# Caregivers Served Units of Service # of Providers 

(unduplicated)

Group 1 Unduplicated number of

caregivers:

1. Counseling/Support Groups

Caregiver Training

2. Respite Care

3. Supplemental Services

4. Self-Directed Care*

Caregiver Support Categories: Title III-E 

Expenditures

(Federal $)

Total Service 

Expenditures

(All Sources)

Program

Income 

Received

# Caregivers Served Units of Service # of Providers 

(unduplicated)

Group 2 Estimated unduplicated 

number of caregivers:

5. Access Assistance

Estimated Audience size: # Activities:

6. Information Services

Caregiver Support Categories: Title III-E 

Expenditures

(Federal $)

Total Service 

Expenditures

(All Sources)

Program

Income 

Received

# Caregivers Served Units of Service # of Providers 

(unduplicated)

Totals (unduplicated)

*formerly Cash and Counseling
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SECTION II. Utilization and Expenditure Profiles

D. Title VII Expenditures by Chapter

C. Title VII Expenditures By 

Chapter

Title VII Expenditure Total Service Expenditure

Chapter 3: Elder Abuse

Prevention

Chapter 4: Legal Assistance

Development

Note: OAA Title VII, Chapter 2, Ombudsman expenditures are reported separately in the National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS).
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SECTION II. Utilization and Expenditures Profiles

E. Other Services Profile

State ID: Fiscal Year: 

Service Name

(Up to 30 Characters)

Service 

Unit Name 

(Up to 15

characters)

Mission/

Purpose 

Category

OAA

Service

Expenditure 

Amount

Total Service

Expenditure 

Amount

Estimated 

Unduplicated 

Persons

Served

Estimated 

Service Units

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

There are no restrictions on the number of “other” services that may be reported.

For each “other” service being reported, please provide all the data elements—name, unit name, 

mission code, expenditure data, persons served, and service units.

Select one or more codes as appropriate for each service

Mission/Purpose Codes:

A. Services which address functional limitations

B. Services which maintain health

C. Services which protect elder rights

D. Services which promote socialization/participation

E. Services which assure access and coordination

F. Services which support other goals/outcomes
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SECTION III. Network Profiles

A. State Unit on Aging Staffing Profile

State ID: Fiscal Year: 

SUA Personnel 

Categories

Total FTEs Minority FTEs

1. Agency Executive/ Management Staff

2. Other Paid Professional Staff 

(By Functional Responsibility)

A. Planning

B. Development

C. Administration

D. Service Delivery

E. Access/Care Coordination

F. Other

3. Clerical/Support Staff

4. Total SUA Staff

Functional Responsibilities:

A. Planning—Includes needs assessment, plan development, budgeting/resource analysis, service 

inventories, standards development and policy analysis.

B. Development—Includes public education, resource development, training and education, research and 

development and legislative activities.

C. Administration—Includes bidding, contract negotiation, reporting, reimbursement, accounting, auditing, 

monitoring and quality assurance.

D. Service Delivery—Includes those activities associated with the direct provision of a service which meets 

the needs of an individual older person and/or caregiver.

E. Access/Care Coordination—Include outreach, screening, assessment, case management and I&R.
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SECTION III. Network Profiles

B. Area Agency on Aging Staffing Profile

State ID: Fiscal Year: Total # of AAA’s

AAA Personnel 

Categories Total FTEs Minority FTEs

1. Agency Executive/ Management Staff

2. Other Paid Professional Staff 

(By Functional Responsibility)

A. Planning

B. Development

C. Administration

D. Service Delivery

E. Access/Care Coordination

F. Other

3. Clerical/Support Staff

4. Volunteers

5. Total AAA Staff

Functional Responsibilities:

A. Planning—Includes needs assessment, plan development, budgeting/resource analysis, service 

inventories, standards development and policy analysis.

B. Development—Includes public education, resource development, training and education, research and 

development and legislative activities.

C. Administration—Includes bidding, contract negotiation, reporting, reimbursement, accounting, auditing, 

monitoring and quality assurance.

D. Service Delivery—Includes those activities associated with the direct provision of a service which meets 

the needs of an individual older person and/or caregiver.

E. Access/Care Coordination—Include outreach, screening, assessment, case management and I&R.
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Section III. Network Profiles

C. Provider Profile (Excluding Area Agencies on Aging providing direct services)

Total # of Providers

Total

Minority

Rural
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SECTION III Network Profiles

D. Profile of Community Focal Points and Senior Centers

State ID: Fiscal Year: 

Number

1. Total Number of Focal Points Designated Under Section 

306(a)(3) of the Act in Operation in the Past Year.

2. Of the Total Number of Focal Points in Item 1., the 

Number That Were Senior Centers.

3. Total Number of Senior Centers in the State in the Past

Fiscal Year.

4. Total Number of Senior Centers in Item 3. That Received 

OAA Funds During the Past Fiscal Year.
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SECTION IV. DEVELOPMENTAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

A. FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS*

State ID: Fiscal Year: 

Identification Of Three Top Accomplishments

1.

Type of Development TYPE_CODE Enter Code(s)

2.

Type of Development Enter Code(s)

3.

Type of Development Enter Code(s)

Development Type Codes:

1. Public education/awareness 3. Training/education 5. Policy development 7. Other

2. Resource development 4. Research and development 6. Legislative development

* includes Title III-E NFCSP

Select one or more codes as appropriate for each accomplishment
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SECTION IV. DEVELOPMENTAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

B. FOR A SYSTEM OF ELDER RIGHTS

State ID: Fiscal Year: 

Identification Of Three Top Accomplishments

1.

Type of Development TYPE_CODE Enter Code(s)

2.

Type of Development Enter Code(s)

3.

Type of Development Enter Code(s)

Development Type Codes:

1. Public education/awareness 3. Training/education 5. Policy development 7. Other

2. Resource development 4. Research and development 6. Legislative development

Select one or more codes as appropriate for each accomplishment
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Appendix -- Definitions

The following definitions should be used when completing the SPR:

Registered Client – A registered client is an individual who received at least one unit of the following specified services within the reported fiscal year. The services include: 

congregate meals, nutrition counseling, assisted transportation, personal care, homemaker, chore, home delivered meals, adult day care/health, or case management. The 

count of registered clients does not include caregivers.

Race/Ethnicity Status – The following reflects the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for obtaining information from individuals regarding race 

and ethnicity. It constitutes what OMB classifies as the “two-question format.” When questions on race and ethnicity are administered, respondents are to be asked about 

their ethnicity and race as two separate questions. Respondents should ideally be given the opportunity for self-identification, and are to be allowed to designate all categories 

that apply to them. Consistent with OMB requirements, the following are the race and ethnicity categories to be used for information collectionpurposes:

Ethnicity:

• Hispanic or Latino

• Not Hispanic or Latino

Race:

• American Indian or Alaskan Native

• Asian

• Black or African American

• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

• White

American Indian or Alaskan Native—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation 

or community attachment.

Asian—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, 

Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam

Black or African American—A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Hispanic or Latino—A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. 

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands. 

White—A person having origins in any of the peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

”(Alone)”—When appended to a racial category (e.g., “White (Alone)” means that the individual only designated one race category.

Impairment in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) -- The inability to perform one or more of the following six activities of daily living without personal assistance, stand-by 

assistance, supervision or cues: eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring in and out of bed/chair, and walking.

Impairment in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) -- The inability to perform one or more of the following eight instrumental activities of daily living without 

personal assistance, or stand-by assistance, supervision or cues: preparing meals, shopping for personal items, medication management, managing money, using telephone, doing

heavy housework, doing light housework, and transportation ability (transportation ability refers to the individual’s ability to make use of available transportation without assistance).
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Poverty—Persons considered to be in poverty are those whose income is below the official poverty guideline (as defined each year by the Office of Management and Budget, and 

adjusted by the Secretary, DHHS) in accordance with subsection 673 (2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902 (2)). The annual HHS Poverty Guidelines 

provide dollar thresholds representing poverty levels for households of various sizes.

Living alone—A one person household (using the Census definition of household) where the householder lives by his or herself in an owned or rented place of residence in a 

non-institutional setting, including board and care facilities, assisted living units and group homes.

A. Characteristics of Individuals Associated with the National Family Caregiver Support Program (Title III-E. NFCSP)

Child—An individual who is not more than 18 years of age or an individual 19 – 59 years of age who has a disability. The term relates to a grandparent or other older relative who 

is a caregiver of a child.

Caregiver—An adult family member or another individual, who is an “informal” provider of in-home and community care to an older individual. “Informal” means that the care

is not provided as part of a public or private formal service program.

Grandparent or other older relative caregiver of a child –A grandparent, step grandparent or other relative of a child by blood or marriage, who is 55 years of age or older 

and—

(A) lives with the child;

(B) is the primary caregiver of the child because the biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver of the child; and

(C) has a legal relationship to the child, as such legal custody or guardianship, or is raising the childinformally.

Elderly Client – An eligible (60 years of age or older or who is less than 60 and has a diagnosis of early onset dementia) elderly individual who receives OAA services.

B. Standardized names, definitions and service units are provided for the services that are singled out in the SPR forreporting

Personal Care (1 Hour) -- Personal assistance, stand-by assistance, supervision or cues.

Homemaker (1 Hour) -- Assistance such as preparing meals, shopping for personal items, managing money, using the telephone or doing light housework.

Chore (1 Hour) -- Assistance such as heavy housework, yard work or sidewalk maintenance for a person.

Home-Delivered Meal (1 Meal)-- A meal provided to a qualified individual in his/her place of residence. The meal is served in a program administered by SUAs and/or AAAs 

and meets all of the requirements of the Older Americans Act and State/Local laws. As noted in Section IIA, meals provided to individuals through means-tested programs such 

as Medicaid Title XIX waiver meals or other programs such as state-funded means-tested programs are excluded from the NSIP meals figure in line 4a; they are included in the 

meal total reported on line 4 of Section IIA. Certain Title III-E funded home delivered meals may also be included – see the definition of NSIP meals below.

Adult Day Care/Adult Day Health (1 hour) – Personal care for dependent elders in a supervised, protective, and congregate setting during some portion of a day. Services

offered in conjunction with adult day care/adult day health typically include social and recreational activities, training, counseling, and services such as rehabilitation, medications 

assistance and home health aide services for adult day health.

Case Management (1 Hour) -- Assistance either in the form of access or care coordination in circumstances where the older person is experiencing diminished functioning 

capacities, personal conditions or other characteristics which require the provision of services by formal service providers or family caregivers. Activities of case management 

include such practices as assessing needs, developing care plans, authorizing and coordinating services among providers, and providing follow-up and reassessment, as required.
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Congregate Meal (1 Meal) – A meal provided to a qualified individual in a congregate or group setting. The meal as served meets all of the requirements of the Older 

Americans Act and State/Local laws. As noted in Section IIA, meals provided to individuals through means-tested programs such as Medicaid Title XIX waiver meals or other 

programs such as state-funded means-tested programs are excluded from the NSIP meals figure in line 8a; they are included in the meal total reported on line 8 of Section IIA.

Nutrition Education (1 session per participant) -- A program to promote better health by providing accurate and culturally sensitive nutrition, physical fitness, or health (as it 

relates to nutrition) information and instruction to participants, caregivers, or participants and caregivers in a group or individual setting overseen by a dietician or individual of 

comparable expertise.

Nutrition Counseling (1 session per participant) -- Individualized guidance to individuals who are at nutritional risk because of their health or nutrition history, dietary intake, 

chronic illnesses, or medications use, or to caregivers. Counseling is provided one-on-one by a registered dietician, and addresses the options and methods for improving nutrition 

status.

High Nutritional Risk (persons) – An individual who scores six (6) or higher on the DETERMINE Your Nutritional Risk checklist published by the Nutrition Screening 

Initiative.

NSIP Meals (1 meal) -- A Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) Meal is a meal served in compliance with all the requirements of the OAA, which means at a minimum 

that: 1) it has been served to a participant who is eligible under the OAA and has NOT been means-tested for participation; 2) it is compliant with the nutrition requirements; 3) it 

is served by an eligible agency; and 4) it is served to an individual who has an opportunity to contribute. Meal counts in 4, 4a, 8, 8a, include all OAA eligible meals including those 

served to persons under age 60 where authorized by the OAA. NSIP Meals also include home delivered meals provided as Supplemental Services under the National Family 

Caregiver Support Program (Title III-E) to persons aged 60 and over who are either care recipients (as well as their spouses of any age) or caregivers.

Assisted Transportation (1 One Way Trip) -- Assistance and transportation, including escort, to a person who has difficulties (physical or cognitive) using regular vehicular 

transportation.

Transportation (1 One Way Trip) – Transportation from one location to another. Does not include any other activity.

Legal Assistance (1 hour) -- Legal advice, counseling and representation by an attorney or other person acting under the supervision of an attorney.

Information and Assistance (1 Contact) -- A service that: (A) provides individuals with information on services available within the communities; (B) links individuals to the 

services and opportunities that are available within the communities; (C) to the maximum extent practicable, establishes adequate follow-up procedures. Internet web site “hits” 

are to be counted only if information is requested and supplied.

Outreach (1 Contact) – Intervention with individuals initiated by an agency or organization for the purpose of identifying potential clients (or their care givers) and encouraging 

their use of existing services and benefits.

Note: The service units for information and assistance and for outreach are individual, one-on-one contacts between a service provider and an elderly client or caregiver. An 

activity that involves contact with multiple current or potential clients or caregivers (e.g., publications, publicity campaigns, and other mass media activities) should not be counted 

as a unit of service. Such services might be termed public information and reported on the public information category. They may also be reported in “Section II.E. – Utilization 

and Expenditures Profiles, Other Services Profile.”
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Self-Directed Care (People Served, Title III Expenditures, Total Expenditures) An approach to providing services (including programs, benefits, supports, and technology) 

under this Act intended to assist an individual with activities of daily living, in which (A) such services (including the amount, duration, scope, provider, and location of such 

services) are planned, budgeted, and purchased under the direction and control of such individual; (B) such individual is provided with such information and assistance as are 

necessary and appropriate to enable such individual to make informed decisions about the individual’s care options; (C) the needs, capabilities, and preferences of such individual 

with respect to such services, and such individual’s ability to direct and control the individual’s receipt of such services, are assessed by the area agency on aging (or other agency 

designed by the area agency on aging involved); (D) based on the assessment made under subparagraph (C), the area agency on aging (or other agency designated by the area 

agency on aging) develops together with such individual and the individual’s family, caregiver (as defined in paragraph (18)(B)), or legal representative – (i) a plan of services for 

such individual that specifies which services such individual will be responsible for directing; (ii) a determination of the role of family members (and others whose participation is 

sought by such individual) in providing services under such plan; and (iii) a budget for such services; and (E) the area agency on aging or State agency provides for oversight of 

such individual’s self-directed receipt of services, including steps to ensure the quality of services provided and the appropriate use of funds under this Act. From Section 102(46) of 

the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.

Note: In prior versions of the State Program Report Definitions, Self-Directed Care was called Cash and Counseling.

Other Services – A service provided using OAA funds that do not fall into the previously defined service categories. Expenditures on “Other Services” in Section II.A. Line 15 

is required.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention – Services that include health screenings and assessments; organized physical fitness activities; evidence-based health promotion 

programs; medication management; home injury control services; and/or information, education, and prevention strategies for chronic disease and other health conditions that 

would reduce the length or quality of life of the person 60 or older. Since service units could be so diverse they would not provide meaningful results they are not included.

Note: FY 2012 Congressional appropriations now require Title III-D funding be used only for programs and activities demonstrated to be evidence-based. For more 

information, see Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2012 (Division F, Title II of P.L. 112-74).

D. Services to Caregivers

Counseling --(1 session per participant) Counseling to caregivers to assist them in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiver roles. This includes 

counseling to individuals, support groups, and caregiver training (of individual caregivers and families).

Respite Care --(1 hour) Services which offer temporary, substitute supports or living arrangements for care recipients in order to provide a brief period of relief or rest for 

caregivers. Respite Care includes: (1) In-home respite (personal care, homemaker, and other in-home respite); (2) respite provided by attendance of the care recipient at a senior 

center or other nonresidential program; 3) institutional respite provided by placing the care recipient in an institutional setting such as a nursing home for a short period of time as 

a respite service to the caregiver; and (for grandparents caring for children) summer camps. If the specific service units purchased via a direct payment (cash or voucher) can be 

tracked or estimated, report those service unit hours. If not, a unit of service in a direct payment is one payment.

Supplemental services –Services provided on a limited basis to complement the care provided by caregivers. Examples of supplemental services include, but are not limited to, 

home modifications, assistive technologies, emergency response systems, and incontinence supplies.

Information Services (1 activity) -- A service for caregivers that provides the public and individuals with information on resources and services available to the individuals within 

their communities. [Note: service units for information services are for activities directed to large audiences of current or potential caregivers such as disseminating publications, 

conducting media campaigns, and other similar activities.]

Access Assistance (1 contact) -- A service that assists caregivers in obtaining access to the services and resources that are available within their communities. To the maximum 

extent practicable, it ensures that the individuals receive the services needed by establishing adequate follow-up procedures. [Note: Information and assistance to caregivers is an 

access service, i.e., a service that: (A) provides individuals with information on services available within the communities; (B) links individuals to the services and opportunities that 

are available within the communities; (C) to the maximum extent practicable, establishes adequate follow-up procedures. Internet web site “hits” are to be counted only if 

information is requested and supplied.]
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E. Other Definitions

A variety of other terms are used in the SPR. Definitions for these terms are as follows:

Legal Assistance Development - Activities carried out by the state “Legal Assistance Developer” that are designed to coordinate and enhance state and local legal services and 

elder rights programs.

Volunteer—An uncompensated individual who provides services or support on behalf of older individuals. Only staff working under the AAA, not the AAA contractors, shall be 

included.

Agency Executive/Management Staff—Personnel such as SUA director, deputy directors, directors of key divisions and other positions which provide overall leadership and 

direction for the state or area agency on aging.

Other Paid Professional Staff—Personnel who are considered professional staff who are not responsible for overall agency management or direction setting but carry out key 

responsibilities or tasks associated with the state or area agency the following areas:

Planning—Includes such responsibilities as needs assessment, plan development, budgeting/resource analysis, inventory, standards development and policy analysis. 

Development—Includes such responsibilities as public education, resource development, training and education, research and development and legislative activities. 

Administration—Includes such responsibilities as bidding, contract negotiation, reporting, reimbursement, accounting, auditing, monitoring, and quality assurance. 

Access/Care Coordination—Includes such responsibilities as outreach, screening, assessment, case management, information and referral.

Service Delivery—Includes those activities associated with the direct provision of a service that meets the needs of an individual older person and/or caregiver.

Clerical/Support Staff—All paid personnel who provide support to the management and professional staff.

Provider – An organization or person which provides services to clients under a formal contractual arrangement with an AAA or SUA. Under Title III-E, in cases where direct 

cash payment is made to a caregiver and the ultimate provider is unknown, the number of providers may be omitted.

Minority Provider – A provider of services to clients which meets any one of the following criteria: 1) A not for profit organization with a controlling board comprised at least 

51% of individuals in the racial and ethnic categories listed below. 2) A private business concern that is at least 51 percent owned by individuals in the racial and ethnic categories 

listed below. 3) A publicly owned business having at least 51 percent of its stock owned by one or more individuals and having its management and daily business controlled by 

one or more individuals in the racial and ethnic categories listed below. The applicable racial and ethnic categories include: American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or 

African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.

Rural Provider – Providers of services to clients who live in rural areas. Rural providers are not necessarily providers of services only to rural clients. They may also be providers 

of services to clients in urban areas. [See definition of rural].

Total OAA Expenditures—Outlays/payments made by the SUA and/or AAA’s using OAA federal funds to provide an allowable service.
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Total Service Expenditure – OAA expenditures plus all other funds administered by the SUA and/or AAA’s on behalf of elderly individuals and caregivers for services meeting 

the definition of OAA services – both services which are means tested and those which are not. SUAs are encouraged to report expenditures in these service categories whether or 

not AoA funds were utilized for that purpose. This is not intended for financial accountability but for statistical purposes such as computing accurate service unit costs based on 

total service expenditures.

Program Income—Gross income received by the grantee and all sub grantees such as voluntary contributions or income earned only as a result of the grant project during the 

grant period.

Rural—A rural area is: any area that is not defined as urban. Urban areas comprise (1) urbanized areas (a central place and its adjacent densely settled territories with a 

combined minimum population of 50,000) and (2) an incorporated place or a census designated place with 20,000 or more inhabitants.