Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 17b - Social Services › 423 - Title III of the Older Americans Act › Section 17b-423-1 - Community services policy manual - introduction

Current through July 10, 2024
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Definitions
- as used in this manual:
For purposes of Section 17b-423-1 through 17b-423-7, the following definitions apply:
"Area Agency on Aging (AAA)" means an Agency designated by the Department to develop and administer an area plan in a planning and service area.
"Administration on Aging (AoA)" means the agency established in the Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services charged with the responsibility for administering the provisions of the Older Americans Act, except for Title V.
"Area Plan" means the official planning document submitted by all Area Agencies on Aging to the Department for approval, which identifies measurable objectives and action steps to achieve those objectives, as well as describing all other functions of the Area Agency.
"Assistant Secretary" means the assistant secretary on Aging of the Administration on Aging.
"Comprehensive and Coordinated System" means a program of interrelated social and nutrition services designed to meet the needs of older persons in a planning and service area.
"Department" or DSS means the Department of Social Services of the State of Connecticut.
"Donated Foods or Cash" means food or cash made available by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
"Eligible Individuals for Title III Programs" means persons 60 years of age and older and their spouses, and people with disabilities residing in primarily elderly housing where congregate nutrition services are located may be provided meals.
"Elderly Nutrition Project (ENP)" means an entity that is awarded a subgrant from an area agency to provide nutrition services under the area plan.
"Focal Point" means a place or mobile unit in a community or neighborhood designated by the Area Agency to encourage the maximum collocation and coordination of services for older persons.
"Greatest Economic Need" means the need resulting from an income level at or below the poverty threshold established by the Bureau of the Census.
"Greatest Social Need" means the need caused by noneconomic factors which include physical and mental disabilities, language barriers, cultural or social isolation, including that caused by racial or ethnic status which restrict an individual's ability to perform normal daily tasks or which threaten his or her capacity to live independently.
"Indian Tribal Organization" means the recognized governing body of any Indian tribe or any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by the governing body.
"Indian Tribe" means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group of community of Indians (Native Americans) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians; or, is located on, or in proximity to a federal or state reservation or rancheria.
"Manual" means the Community Services Policy Manual.
"Multipurpose Senior Center" means a community facility for the organization and provision of a broad spectrum of services including, but not limited to, health, social, nutritional, and educational services; and the provision of facilities for recreational and group activities for older persons.
"Nonprofit" means an agency, institution or organization which is with no part of the net earnings benefiting any private share holder or individual.
"Older Americans Act (OAA)" means the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.
"Older Person" means a person age 60 or older.
"Planning and Service Area (PSA)" means a geographic area that is designated by the department for purposes of planning, development, delivery and administration of services under an area plan.
"Reservation" means any Federal or state recognized Indian tribe's reservation.
"Service Provider" means an entity that is awarded a subgrant or contract from an Area Agency to provide services under the area plan.
"State Plan" means the plan developed by the Department detailing the utilization of federal funds in providing services to the elderly. The plan is based on Area Agency plans, and a statewide assessment of needs and priorities.
"Target Groups" means those individuals identified as being in the greatest economic or social need of services.
"Unit of general purpose local government" means
(1) a political subdivision of the state whose authority is general and not limited to only one function or combination of related functions or
(2) an Indian tribal organization.