R510-106-1. General Principles

(1) In accordance with the (OAA), as amended in 2000, the following general principles apply to setting minimum percentages which must be spent for Access, In-Home, and Legal Assistance:

(a) In-Home, Access, and Legal Assistance are priority services.

(b) "The minimum percentage is intended to be a floor, not a ceiling. AAAs are encouraged to devote additional funds to each of these service areas to meet local needs." (Source: House of Representatives Conference Report regarding the 1987 Amendment to the Older Americans Act.)

(c) AAAs should be given flexibility to administer their programs at the local level.

(d) The minimum percentage should be applied to both Title IIIB and State Service Dollars.

(2) The minimum percentages shall be established at: 8% for Access Services, 8% for In-Home Services, and 2% for Legal Assistance.

(3) The minimum percentages will be based upon Title III B dollars and State Service dollars that are distributed by formula to the AAAs.

(4) The minimum percentages will be reviewed on an annual basis.