12 CCR 2510-1-10.203 - AAA GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES [Rev. eff. 2/1/16]

A. The responsibilities of the AAA shall include the following:

1. Developing and maintaining an organizational structure and capacity to effectively administer OAA programs and responsibilities;

2. Developing and implementing a plan to assist potential direct service providers to develop capacity to efficiently and effectively provide services under the Area Plan;

3. If applicable, an update of progress in developing potential direct service providers shall be included in the annual funding request;

4. Administering the plan in accordance with fiscal and programmatic requirements stated in the Older Americans Act, in these rules, and the AAA policies and procedures;

5. Identifying needs and targeting of services to older adults;

6. Selecting a local agency, program, or person(s) to be designated as the Local Long-Term Care Ombudsman and to serve as an official and identifiable link to the Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman, including designation of a "lead" Local LTC ombudsman;

7. Ensuring that criminal background checks are conducted for all employees, volunteers, and contractors;

8. Providing services or contracting with local providers to provide services under the caregiver support programs;

9. Ensuring that all for-profit contracts shall be submitted to the SUA for approval;

10. Ensuring that funds made available under the Older Americans Act shall not be used for lobbying activities including, but not limited to, any activities intended to influence any decision or activity by any non-judicial federal, state or local individual or body;

11. Ensuring that federal funds are not used to supplant non-federal funds, and those efforts to obtain support from private sources and other public organizations continue;

12. Providing leadership and advocacy for older adults within the PSA, including monitoring and evaluating factors and issues affecting older adults;

13. Establishing and maintaining a uniform data and reporting system compatible with state systems for collection and exchange of required data and information that accurately reflects the project and financial operations; and,

14. Completing reports in formats as required by the SUA.

B. Priority Services

The AAA shall ensure that the adequate amounts, as developed by the SUA and with stakeholders' input, of Title III, as defined at Section 10.120 "Definitions", Part B funding are expended for the following priority services:

1. Access services as defined in Section 10.400;

2. In-home services as defined in Section 10.400; and,

3. Legal assistance as defined in Section 10.419.

Notes

12 CCR 2510-1-10.203

39 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 2/1/2016