PURPOSE: This rule requires each area agency on aging receiving federal or state funds to comply with the requirements of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity programs and to give preference in hiring to persons aged sixty (60) or over.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that publication of the entire text of the material that is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

1. (1) Each area agency on aging shall have an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Disability Services

Opportunity program as required by 5 CFR part 900, subpart F. The written Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity plan shall be kept on file for review and shall be updated as required.

1. (2) The area agency on aging, subject to established job qualification requirements or merit system requirements, shall give preference in hiring to applicants who are sixty (60) years of age or over for all fullor part-time positions.

AUTHORITY: section 192.2000, RSMo 2016.* This rule was previously filed as 13 CSR 15-6.075 and 13 CSR 15-4.120. Original rule filed Jan. 6, 1986, effective April 30, 1986. Moved to 19 CSR 15-4.120, effective Aug. 28, 2001. Amended: Filed Jan. 25, 2022, effective Aug. 30, 2022. *Original authority: 192.2000, RSMo 1984, amended 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2014.