The state plan referred to in Section 18326 shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
- (a) Establishment of projects that, five or more days per week, provide at least one meal per day, either served in an in-person setting, or provided for to-go pickup to be consumed in a virtual congregate setting by eligible individuals, and any additional meals the contracting agency or organization may elect to provide.
- (b) Provision of nutrition projects for individuals 60 years of age or older who are eligible.
- (c) Furnishing of sites for nutrition projects in close proximity to concentrations of eligible individuals’ residences, such as schools, churches, senior centers, and facilities serving older adults.
- (d) Utilization of administrative methods to ensure maximum participation of eligible individuals.
- (e) Provision of special menus, when feasible, to meet particular dietary needs arising from health or religious requirements or ethnic backgrounds.
- (f) Provision of settings conducive to including, as a part of these projects, recreational activities, information, health and wellness counseling, and referral services.
- (g) Provision of appropriate modes of transportation, when feasible, essential to maximum participation of eligible individuals confined to their homes.
- (h) Establishment and administration of projects with the advice of persons competent in the field and of older Californians who will themselves participate in the program.
- (i) Nutrition education.