58C-1.001. Definitions

The following terms are defined in this rule chapter: (1) AGING OUT CLIENTS: Individuals reaching 60 years of age who are being transitioned from the Department of Children and Families services to the department’s community-based services. (2) ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT: The tool prescribed in the contract between the department and the AAAs, the AAAs and the lead agencies, and the lead agencies and the service providers for use in determining a client’s level of functioning, existing resources, service needs, and priority for services. (3) CONTRACTOR: The department, area agency on aging, lead agency or any other agency that initiates a contract with a contracting agency as described in Section 430.203(4), F.S.