For purposes of sections 81-3127 to 81-3132 :

(1) Client means an applicant for one or more economic assistance programs or his or her legal representative;

(2) Community-based organization means:

(a) An area agency on aging established pursuant to the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act;

(b) A Nebraska-based community action agency designated under the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.;

(c) A Nebraska-based center for independent living established under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., as such act existed on January 1, 2012;

(d) A Nebraska-based rural health clinic established under the federal Rural Health Clinics Act of 1983, 42 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., as such act existed on January 1, 2012;

(e) A Nebraska-based federally qualified health center and rural health clinic as such terms are defined in the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1395x(aa), as such section existed on January 1, 2012; and

(f) Any other organization that demonstrates to the Department of Health and Human Services that it can comply with the requirements of subsection (2) of section 81-3131 ;

(3) Economic assistance programs includes aid to dependent children; aid to the aged, blind, and disabled; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; medicaid; child care; emergency assistance; energy assistance; social services block grants; and other similar programs administered by the department; and

(4) Existing local office means all office locations for economic assistance programs of the Department of Health and Human Services that existed on January 1, 2012.