This subpart applies to all area agencies on aging providing services funded by the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.

20 CAR 430-603. Policy statement.

1. (a) For services funded by Title III of the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3021 et seq., area agencies on aging must, with the exception of ombudsman services, contract with service providers to provide services.

2. (b) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services may approve exceptions for the situations listed below:

   1. (1) Where provisions of such services by an area agency on aging is necessary to ensure an adequate supply of such services;
   2. (2) Where such services are directly related to such area agency on aging’s administrative functions; or
   3. (3) Where such services of comparable quality care can be provided more economically by an area agency on aging.