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340:105-10-13. State Plan on Aging

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Revised 6-1-08

(a) Policy. In order to receive Older Americans Act (OAA) funding, the State Agency must have developed and approved a State Plan on Aging. • 1 This plan must be on file with the Administration on Aging and must be available for public review. At a minimum, the plan must include:

(1) identification by the State of the sole state agency that has been designated to develop and administer the plan;
(2) statewide program objectives to implement the requirements under Title III of the OAA and any objectives established by the federal Assistant Secretary for Aging through the rulemaking process;
(3) a resource allocation plan, budget, indicating the proposed use of all Title III funds administered by the State Agency and the distribution of Title III funds to each planning and service area (PSA);
(4) identification of the geographic boundaries of each PSA and of Area Agencies on Aging;
(5) prior federal fiscal year information related to:
- (A) number of low income minority older persons;
- (B) methods used to attempt to satisfy the service needs of such minority older persons; and
- (C) methods used to attempt to satisfy the service needs of older persons who reside in rural areas;
(6) all assurances and provisions as outlined in the OAA and regulations ensure:
- (A) preference is given to older persons in greatest economic and social need and to older persons at risk for institutional placement with particular attention given to those older persons residing in rural areas, low-income minority older persons, and older persons with limited English proficiency in the provision of services under the plan;
- (B) all services under the OAA are provided without use of any means tests;
- (C) all services provided under Title III meet any existing state and local health and safety licensing requirements for the provision of those services;
- (D) older persons are provided opportunities to voluntarily contribute to the cost of services; and
- (E) other such assurances as are needed for compliance with the OAA, regulations, other applicable federal law, state statutes, and state policy; and
(7) listing of State Council on Aging membership and responsibilities.

(b) Authority. The authority for this Section is Section 307 of the OAA of 1965, as amended and Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1321.17.

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:105-10-13

Revised 6-1-08

1. The procedures for Aging Services Division (ASD) staff to implement the policy for the State Plan development are listed in (1) - (17) of this Instruction. The ASD staff:

(1) obtains State Plan development guidelines from the Administration on Aging (AoA) regional office;

(2) elects to utilize a one, two, three, or four year format, and annually submits a resource allocation;

(3) outlines State Plan development timeline;

(4) gathers identified priority needs from the Area Agencies on Aging;

(5) develops a data profile on older Oklahomans from available census data;

(6) conducts statewide needs assessment activities, including but not limited to public hearings or administration of survey instruments to older consumers, service providers, state agencies and other interested parties;

(7) analyzes the results of needs assessment activities, and outlines identified statewide priority needs;

(8) outlines and evaluates the existing service delivery system, including services, coordination, advocacy, and training activities;

(9) presents a summary of needs and priorities to the State Council on Aging;

(10) develops a draft summary of the State Plan including:

(A) a summary of the Older Americans Act, as amended;

(B) a profile of older Oklahomans, including all pertinent census data;

(C) an outline of the identified needs of older Oklahomans;

(D) a description of the current service delivery system, and an evaluation of same;

(E) State Plan goals and objectives;

(F) State Council on Aging membership and responsibilities; and

(G) a resource allocation plan;

(11) presents a State Plan summary to State Council on Aging and other interested entities two weeks prior to conducting public hearing(s) on the plan;

(12) publicizes the public hearing(s) at least two weeks prior to the public hearing(s) outlining dates, times, and locations, and ensures that older persons, public officials, and other interested parties have reasonable opportunities to participate;

(13) conducts a public hearing(s) and incorporates written and verbal comments into revised plan, as appropriate;

(14) submits revised plan to the State Council on Aging for approval;

(15) submits revised plan to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS), Aging Services Division director, for approval;

(16) submits final plan to (OKDHS), Director, for approval; and

(17) submits final plan to AoA regional office for approval.

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