R510-104-3. Nutrition Services Principles

(1) The Division shall develop a comprehensive and coordinated nutrition service system statewide. The Division shall encourage and assist the AAAs in utilization of resources to develop greater capacity in their nutrition programs and services. The Division will approve a nutrition screening tool that will be used to identify nutritional risk or malnutrition. All seniors participating in the Nutrition Program For The Elderly, Congregate and Home Delivered Meals, are strongly encouraged to complete the nutrition screen. If an individual does not want to fill out the screening form, he or she will not be denied a meal. A nutrition screen may be required by a AAA for a client to receive liquid meals.

(2) The Division shall monitor, coordinate, and assist in the planning of nutritional services with the advice of a registered dietitian or an individual with comparable expertise. The nutrition service system shall provide older Utahns, particularly those in the greatest economic and social need categories, with particular attention to low-income and low-income minorities, access and outreach to nutrition services, nutrition education and nutritionally sound meals, to promote better health through improved diet.

(3) Policy and Procedures approved by the Utah State Board of Aging and Adult Services shall be used by the Division and its contractors/grantees in the conduct of all functions and responsibilities required in carrying out services and funding categories of the Title III Part C Nutrition Program, including Congregate Meals (Part C-1), Home-Delivered Meals (Part C-2), Nutrition Education and Nutrition Outreach, and the Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP).