ARM 37.41.110. FUNCTIONS OF AREA AGENCY

(1) Pursuant to the applicable provisions of section 306 of the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3026, each designated area agency shall: (a) develop and administer a four-year area plan for a comprehensive and coordinated delivery system within a planning and service area; (b) assess the area agency's incidence of need for supportive services, nutrition services, multipurpose senior centers, and legal assistance for older adults with the greatest social and/or economic need in the area, with particular attention to those who are low-income, including minority individuals, those with limited English proficiency, and those residing in rural areas; (c) enter into subgrants or contracts to provide all services under the area plan, except as provided under ARM 37.41.121; (d) monitor and conduct quarterly performance evaluations of all service providers under the plan, and provide them with technical assistance as needed; (e) coordinate the administration of its plan with other federal, state, and local resources; (f) establish an advisory council pursuant to ARM 37.41.116; (g) conduct targeted outreach efforts to identify and inform older adults about services available under the area plan; (h) ensure that older adults in the planning and service area have access to information and referral services available under the area plan; (i) divide the entire planning and service area into community service areas, and designate community focal points; and (j) develop and publish a manual of methods used to establish priorities for services, and provide a copy of the manual to each service provider in the planning and service area.