37.41.108    DESIGNATION OF AREA AGENCIES

(1) The division may designate as an area agency in a planning and service area an entity which demonstrates its ability to:

(a) develop and administer an area plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services; and

(b) serve as the advocate and focal point for older persons in the planning and service area.

(2) Entity includes but is not limited to:

(a) an established office on aging which operates within the planning and service area;

(b) any office or agency of a unit of general purpose local government;

(c) any combination of offices or units of general purpose local governments; or

(d) any other public or private nonprofit agency, except any regional or local agency of the state.

History: Sec. 53-5-606, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-5-602 and 53-5-604, MCA; NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1096, Eff. 3/28/80; READOPT, 1983 MAR p. 740, Eff. 7/1/83; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 2279.