1. (a) The funding to Eligible Applicants will be done based upon an annually determined formula that will take into consideration the number of independent sites, and the senior population. The number of independent sites does not include Meals-on-Wheels Programs, Title VI or Title III Nutrition Centers. To be an eligible independent site a Title III Nutrition Center must be designated as a Multi-Purpose Center and must meet all other requirements of a CENA Center. To be eligible for funding a CENA Center must meet the following criteria:

   1. (1) Must provide an application to the appropriate Eligible Applicant.
   2. (2) Must have a current Board of Directors
   3. (3) Must have approved By-Laws
   4. (4) Must comply with other requirements of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Area Agencies on Aging.
2. (b) Local distribution of funding by Eligible Applicants to CENA Centers shall be determined by the governing boards of the Eligible Applicants and shall be filed with and approved by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

Added at 22 Ok Reg 95, eff 8-31-04 (emergency)

Added at 22 Ok Reg 1053, eff 5-26-04