Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 13, § 15-4.140
Area Agency Plan
Effective Jun 15, 1988section 660.050, RSMo Supp. 1988.* This rule was previously filed as 13 CSR 15-6.095. Original rule filed Jan. 6, 1986, effective April 30, 1986. Amended: Filed Feb. 17, 1988, effective June 15, 1988. *Original authority 1984, amended 1988Division of Aging
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the requirements that the area agency shall meet to develop or amend and submit an area plan.
- (1) The area agency shall develop the area plan in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations, the uniform plan format and other guidelines issued by the division.
- (2) The area plan shall encompass a planning period as specified by the division. However, fiscal budgets, including allotments/funds for services and planned service delivery shall be amended at least annually or as available allotments/funds change.
(3) The area plan shall be amended under the following situations:
- (A) A new amended state or federal statute or regulation requires a new provision or conflicts with any existing provisions;
- (B) A supreme court decision changes the interpretation of a statute or regulation;
- (C) The area agency changes the designation of the single organizational unit or component unit;
- (D) The area agency adds or deletes area plan objectives or deviates by more than ten percent (10%) in any line item of any service budget from planned expenditures or service delivery;
- (E) The area agency proposes to increase the annualized salaries of specific staff designated in the area plan;
- (F) Receipt by an area agency staff or board members of compensation or other items of value above their salaries or the normal fringe benefits available to all staff; and
- (G) The area agency takes any action for which prior division approval is required by state regulation and divisional policy. 13 CSR 15-4
- (4) The area plan or plan amendments shall not be implemented until approved in writing by the division.
- (5) The area plan shall include the area agency’s written grievance procedures with each annual plan submission (see 13 CSR 15-4.210 Area Agency Grievance Procedures).
AUTHORITY: section 660.050, RSMo Supp. 1988.* This rule was previously filed as 13 CSR 15-6.095. Original rule filed Jan. 6, 1986, effective April 30, 1986. Amended: Filed Feb. 17, 1988, effective June 15, 1988. *Original authority 1984, amended 1988.