Ala. Admin. Code r. 70-X-3-.01 - Procedural Safeguards And Notice for Older American Act Programs
(1) The following
rules and minimum procedural safeguards shall govern the provision of services
for the following categories of programs under the Older Americans Act:
(a) Supportive services (with the exception
of the Legal Assistance Program)
(b) Congregate meals services
(3) Home delivered meals services
(d) In-home
services
(e) Ombudsman
services
(f) Special needs
services
(g) Elder abuse
services
(h) Preventive health
services
(i) Outreach services
(2) The Department
requires the area agencies to follow these minimum procedures with regard to
notice:
(a) Notice of Proposed Action.
1. The area agency shall provide written
notice to clients of the services to be terminated or reduced.
2. The area agency shall provide written
notice to an applicant or client of a denial of eligibility or
services.
3. The notice shall
contain:
(i) the action(s);
(ii) the reason(s) for the action(s);
and
(iii) an explanation of the
right to request a review in accordance with area agency procedures.
(b) Delivery of Notice.
1. The notice may be delivered in any of the
following ways:
(i) by first class mail,
postage prepaid, effective upon deposit of such notice in the mail,
(ii) by personal service, or
(iii) by certified mail, return receipt
requested.
Notes
Author: Irene B. Collins, Commissioner
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยงยง 38-3-8 to 38-3-9; 41-22-12.
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