ARM 37.41.110. FUNCTIONS OF AREA AGENCY

An area agency shall: (1) develop and administer an area plan for a comprehensive and coordinated delivery system in a planning and service area; (2) assess the kinds and levels of services needed by older persons in the planning and service area; (3) enter into subgrants or contracts to provide all services under the plan, except as provided under ARM 37.41.121; (4) provide technical assistance, monitor, and quarterly evaluate the performance of all service providers under the plan; (5) coordinate the administration of its plan with other federal, state and local resources; (6) establish an advisory council as required by ARM 37.41.116; (7) assure that older persons in the planning and service area have access to information and referral services; (8) divide the entire planning and service area into community service areas and designate community focal points; (9) provide outreach efforts to identify older persons and inform them of the availability of services under the plan; and (10) develop and publish a manual of methods it uses to establish priorities for services and provide a copy of the manual to each service provider in the planning and service area.