Definitions

The following words and phrases whenever used in 651 CMR 4.00, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, shall have the following meanings: AAA Area Agency on Aging. Central Production Center A central kitchen which prepares and packages meals to be transported to serving centers. Congregate Meal A meal provided in a congregate setting to Eligible Elders which meets the requirements set by D.E.A. D.E.A. The Massachusetts Department of Elder Affairs. D.R.I. The Dietary Reference Intake, which is a system of nutrition recommendations from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. The DRI system is used by both the United States and Canada and is intended for the general public and health professionals. Eligible Elder An individual aged 60 or older and his/her spouse, regardless of age. Fiscal Year A period of 12 calendar months beginning with July 1st in any calendar year and ending with June 30th of the following year. Food Service Management Company (FSMC) is a commercial enterprise or a non-profit organization which is, or may be, contracted with the AAA or Nutrition Projects to manage any aspect of elderly nutrition program food services. Funded Costs Those expenses incurred by the Nutrition Project which are approved by D.E.A. pursuant to agreement and the existing program appropriation available which are in excess of the participant contribution for each Congregate and Home Delivered Meal prepared and served. G.A.O. The United States General Accounting Office. Home Delivered Meal A meal which is furnished by a Nutrition Project to an Eligible Elder who is homebound by reason of illness, incapacitating disability, or isolation, which meal meets the requirements set by D.E.A. H.H.S. The United States Department of Health and Human Services. Meal Site The locations where each Nutrition Program serves Congregate Meals. Nutrition Project An organization which is the recipient of a grant from the appropriate Area Agency on Aging to provide nutrition services or which has the administrative authority under contract to provide nutrition services under Title III-C to a Project Area, and which participates in this Program. Nutrition Services Those federally funded services required to be provided by Nutrition Projects to Eligible Elders in accordance with Title III-C, including but not limited to Congregate Meals and Home Delivered Meals. Program The Private Vendor Portion of the School Lunch Program commencing on or after January 1, 1980. Project Area The geographic area served by a Nutrition Project as defined by D.E.A. Title III-C Title III-C of the Older Americans Act of 1965, (42 USC 3030e et seq.) by the Comprehensive Older Americans Act Amendments of 1978 U.S.D.A. United States Department of Agriculture.