As used in this subpart:

1. (1) “Act” means the Older Worker Community Service Employment Act, Acts 1985, No. 1031;
2. (2) “Community-based agency” means a public or not-for-profit organization whose primary purposes and experiences are in the development and implementation of programs for the elderly;
3. (3) “Community service” means social, health, welfare, educational, recreational development, maintenance or restoration of natural resources, community betterment or beautification, environmental protection, and such other services which are or might be essential and necessary to the community;
4. (4) “Department” means the Department of Human Services;
5. (5) “Division” means the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services;

6. (6)

   1. (A) “Eligible individual or participant” means an individual who is age fifty-five (55) or older.
   2. (B) Priority will be given to individuals with the greatest economic need based on criteria included in 20 CAR § 430-3514(b);

7. (7) “Family” means two (2) or more persons related by blood, marriage, or decree of court, and who are living together at a single residence including:

   1. (A) Husband, wife, and dependent children;
   2. (B) Parent or guardian and dependent children;
   3. (C) Husband and wife; and
   4. (D) Individuals living together under common law and filing joint tax returns;
8. (8) “Participant” means an individual who is eligible, receives services, and is paid wages for engaging in community service employment; and
9. (9) “Program” means the Older Worker Community Service Employment Program as created by the act and, given the context in which the program is used, shall mean either the statewide program or an individual program administrated in a planning and service area (PSA).

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “11-1-16”