OAR 411-002-0100
Definitions Relating to the Designation of Planning and Service Areas
(1)
“Area Agency on Aging” means the designated entity with which the Division contracts to meet the requirements of the Older Americans Act and ORS Chapter 410 (Senior and Disability Services) in planning and providing services to the elderly or elderly and disabled population for a designated Planning and Service Area.(2)
“Division” means the Seniors and People with Disabilities Division of the Department of Human Services.(3)
“Planning and Service Area” means the geographical area, consisting of one or more counties, for which one Area Agency on Aging is designated by the Division to plan for and provide services under the Older Americans Act and ORS Chapter 410 (Senior and Disability Services).(4)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
“Type A Area Agency on Aging” means a designated entity that administers the Older Americans Act and Oregon Project Independence programs for a Planning and Service Area. A Type A Area Agency on Aging may be:(A)
An office or agency of a unit of general purpose local government which is selected by the chief elected official of the unit to serve as an Area Agency on Aging; or(B)
Any office or agency designated by the appropriate chief elected officials of any combination of units of general or general and special purpose local government formed in accordance with ORS Chapter 190 (Cooperation of Governmental Units); or(C)
A private non-profit organization.(b)
In Planning and Service Areas served by a Type A Area Agency on Aging, Medicaid, financial and adult protective services, and regulatory programs for the elderly and disabled are administered by a Multi-Service Office of the Division.(5)
“Type B Area Agency on Aging” means a designated entity that meets the definition of an area agency on aging, and is administered by a unit or combination of units of general purpose local government, and administers the Medicaid, financial and adult protective services, and regulatory programs for the elderly or the elderly and disabled.(a)
A Type B Area Agency on Aging may contract with the Division for services of state employees; or(b)
A Type B Area Agency on Aging may have such employees transferred to employment by the Area Agency by transfer agreement.(6)
“Type B1 Area Agency on Aging” means a designated entity that meets the definition of a Type B area agency on aging, and administers the Medicaid, financial and adult protective services, and regulatory programs for the elderly. In a Planning and Service Area served by a Type B1 Area Agency on Aging, the Medicaid and financial assistance program for the Disabled is administered by a Disability Service Office of the Division.(7)
“Type B2 Area Agency on Aging” means a designated entity that meets the definition of a Type B1 area agency on aging and administers the Medicaid, financial, adult protective services and regulatory programs for the elderly and disabled.
Source:
Rule 411-002-0100 — Definitions Relating to the Designation of Planning and Service Areas, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=411-002-0100.