Nebraska Statutes 81-2223. Services; eligibility; determination
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Within an area plan, the determination of eligibility of older individuals to benefit from community aging services shall be as follows:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-2223
- Area agency on aging: shall mean the agency formed or eligible pursuant to the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act which is designated by the department as responsible for the administration of the area program plan in each planning-and-service area. See Nebraska Statutes 81-2208
- Community aging services: means those activities and services which fulfill the goals of the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act, which are necessary to promote, restore, or support self-sufficiency and independence for older persons, and which include: (1) Congregate activities, including, but not limited to, senior centers, group meals, volunteerism, adult day services, and recreation. See Nebraska Statutes 81-2210
(1) For congregate activities, the determination shall be left to the area agency on aging, taking into account (a) the needs, resources, and standards of communities and older individuals in the area and (b) the recommendations of the area advisory council; and
(2) For individual services, the determination shall be by (a) an assessment of an individual’s or family’s circumstances and (b) the development of a service plan.