- (a) Policy. The home delivered meals service conducts appropriate meal planning with the consultation of persons competent in the field of nutrition, food service, and the needs of older persons.
- (b) Authority. The authority for this Section is Part 1321.11 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(c) Procedures. Procedures to implement this Section include the home delivered meals:
- (1) service complies with the congregate meals planning standards outlined in OAC 340:105-10-75;
- (2) service makes arrangements for the availability of meals in weather related emergencies, where feasible;
- (3) numbers served are determined by the Area Agency on Aging based on needs assessment information, allocation of Title III-C(2) funds, and service unit costs;
- (4) may be hot, cold, frozen, dried, or canned with a satisfactory storage life and must conform to procurement standards outlined in OAC 340:105-10-76; and
- (5) service may include the delivery of more than one meal for each day's consumption provided that proper storage and heating facilities are available in the recipient's home.
- (d) Cross references. See OAC 340:105-10-50.1(a)(4), 340:105-10-51, 340:105-10-68, 340:105-10-70, 340:105-10-74 through 340:105-10-79, 340:105-10-82, 340:105-10-83, 340:105-10-85, and 340:105-10-86.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 673, eff 11-29-93 (emergency)
Added at 11 Ok Reg 2771, eff 6-13-94
Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1170, eff 5-13-02
Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1062, eff 7-15-06