- (1) In addition to the eligibility criteria described in Section R510-104-4, an individual must be determined to be homebound to receive a home delivered meal.
(2) An individual shall be determined to be homebound if the individual cannot leave home without assistance due to a disabling physical, emotional, or environmental condition. A determination of an individual's homebound status shall be made using a method of assessment approved by the division.
- (a) Any waiver of the assessment to determine an individual's homebound status shall be at the discretion of the local area agency.
- (b) A request for a waiver of the assessment to determine an individual's homebound status shall be submitted in writing to the local area agency's director or the local area agency director's designee.
- (c) A waiver request, and accompanying documentation, shall be maintained in the individual's client file.
- (d) An approved waiver request shall be reviewed on an annual basis.
- (3) A determination of an individual's homebound status shall be documented and maintained by the local area agency.
- (4) An individual's homebound status shall be reviewed or re-evaluated at least annually.
- (5) Each local area agency shall provide home delivered meals at least five days per week. A rural area where such frequency is not feasible may offer home delivered meals less frequently at the discretion of the division.
KEY: elderly, nutrition, home delivered meals, congregate meals
Date of Last Change: November 5, 2023
Notice of Continuation: June 29, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-6-104; 42 USC Section 3001