1. (a) Congregate Meals. Individuals eligible to receive a meal at a congregate nutrition site are:

   1. (1) Any older individual.
   2. (2) The spouse of any older individual.
   3. (3) A person with a disability, under age sixty (60) who resides in housing facilities occupied primarily by older individuals at which congregate nutrition services are provided.
   4. (4) A disabled individual who resides at home with and accompanies an older individual who participates in the program.

2. (b) Volunteer Meals.

   1. (1) A volunteer under age sixty (60) may be offered a meal if doing so will not deprive an older individual of a meal.
   2. (2) A written policy for providing and accounting for volunteer meals shall be developed and implemented.

3. (c) Home-Delivered Meals. Individuals eligible to receive a home-delivered meal are:

   1. (1) Any older individual who is frail, as defined in Section 7119 of this Division, and homebound by reason of illness, disability, or isolation.
   2. (2) A spouse of a person in subsection (c)(1) above, regardless of age or condition, if an assessment concludes that it is in the best interest of the homebound older individual.
   3. (3) An individual with a disability who resides at home with older individuals if an assessment concludes that it is in the best interest of the homebound older individual who participates in the program.
   4. (4) Priority shall be given to older individuals in (c)(1) above.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 9102 and 9105, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 42 U.S.C. 3030g-21; and 45 CFR 1321.69.

History

1. New section filed 1-8-2002; operative 2-7-2002 (Register 2002, No. 2).