Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 340. Department of Human Services |
Chapter 105. Aging Services |
Subchapter 10. Policies and Procedures Manual for Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as Amended |
Part 7. PROGRAM STANDARDS FOR SERVICES FUNDED UNDER TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED |
SECTION 340:105-10-61. Information and assistance services
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- (a) Policy. All providers of information and assistance (I & A) services comply with standards listed in OAC 340:105-10-50.1(a)(13), 340:105-10-51 and 340:105-10-61 through 340:105-10-63. I & A services for older persons include services:(1) providing current information on services available within their communities;(2) linking older persons to the opportunities and services available within their communities; and(3) establishing adequate follow-up procedures, to the maximum extent practicable.(b) Authority. The authority for this Section is the Office of Management and Budget Notice of Action 0985-0008 and Section 102(29) of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.(c) Procedures. The Area Agency on Aging implements this Section by:(1) incorporating the provisions in this Section into its Title III policies and procedures manual;(2) providing technical assistance to prospective service project applicants regarding the policy in the development of services; and(3) utilizing the policy as an indicator in the evaluation of service project proposals.(d) Cross references. See OAC 340:105-10-50.1(a)(13), 340:105-10-51, 340:105-10-54(a)(3), 340:105-10-62, and 340:105-10-63.