Area agencies on aging must develop a service delivery system by contracting with other organizations to provide services to older individuals. The role of an area agency on aging is to engage in area-wide planning and development and to purchase needed services. An area agency on aging shall not provide direct services to older individuals, except where, in the judgment of the department, the area agency on aging has demonstrated that:

1. A. The provision of such services by an area agency on aging is necessary to assure an adequate supply of such services; or
2. B. Such services are directly related to the area agency on aging’s administrative function(s); or
3. C. Such services of comparable or higher quality can be provided more economically by the area agency on aging.

[9.2.9.9 NMAC - Rp, SAA Rule No. 95-9.9, 6/30/2015]