12 CCR 2510-1-10.411.2 - Nutrition Services (Congregate) Consumer Contribution [Rev. eff. 2/1/16]

A. The provider shall establish a mechanism so that each eligible meal consumer shall be afforded an opportunity to contribute voluntarily and anonymously.

B. No eligible meal consumer shall be denied service because of a decision not to contribute.

1. Voluntary contributions shall be allowed and may be solicited for all services for which funds are received under Title III, as defined at Section 10.120 "Definitions".

2. Methods of solicitation for voluntary contributions shall be non-coercive.

C. The AAA shall provide service providers with policy and guidelines for accepting voluntary contributions and guest fees from non-eligible consumers.

1. The AAA shall establish and maintain procedures to protect the privacy of the consumer's decision to contribute or not contribute toward the service rendered.

2. Eligible consumers shall not be denied service(s) provided under Title III, as defined at Section 10.120 "Definitions", because the consumer's decision not to contribute.

3. Service providers shall determine the costs of services provided and display a suggested contribution schedule as well as required guest fees for services at the entry point of the service premises.

D. The AAA and service providers shall not perform a means test for any service for which contributions are accepted or deny services to any eligible consumer who does not contribute to the cost of the service.

Notes

12 CCR 2510-1-10.411.2

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