Rule 173-4-11. Older Americans Act nutrition program: grocery ordering and delivery

119.03 (A) "Grocery ordering and delivery" means a service for a consumer who needs assistance shopping for groceries that allows the consumer to order groceries, then delivers the ordered groceries to the consumer's home or vehicle (e.g., at a drive-thru pick-up window). (B) Requirements for every AAA-provider agreement for grocery ordering and delivery paid, in whole or in part, with Older Americans Act funds: (1) The AAA-provider agreement is subject to rule 173-3-06 of the Administrative Code. (2) Procedures: The provider shall develop and implement procedures for the delivery of groceries. (3) Payment: (a) No Older Americans Act funds, other than funds from Title III-B, III-C, or III-E of the Older Americans Act, may pay for grocery ordering and delivery. (b) No Older Americans Act funds, other than funds from Title III-B, III-C, or III-E of the Older Americans Act, may pay for consumable supplies or material aid to meet a consumer's needs or preferences, such as groceries. Providers may accept other funds (e.g., private pay, SNAP) for consumable supplies or material aid to meet a consumer's needs or preferences. (4) Service verification: (a) The following are the mandatory reporting items for each episode of service that a provider retains to comply with the requirements under paragraph (B)(9) of rule 173-3-06 of the Administrative Code: (i) Consumer's name. (ii) Service date. (iii) Unique identifier of the consumer or the consumer's caregiver to attest to receiving the service. (b) During a state of emergency declared by the governor or a federal public health emergency, the provider may verify each episode of service provided without collecting the unique identifier of the consumer or the consumer's caregiver. (C) Units: One unit of grocery ordering and delivery is one episode of grocery ordering and delivery. Last updated January 5, 2026 at 9:55 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 121.07 , 173.01 , 173.02 , 173.392 ; 42 U.S.C. 3025; 45 C.F.R. 1321.9 , 1321.87 Amplifies: 173.39 , 173.392 ; 42 U.S.C. 3025, 3030e, 3030f; 45 C.F.R. 1321.87 11/29/2030 3/5/2009, 6/11/2020 (Emer.), 10/29/2020, 1/1/2023 Disclaimer Contact About