40 TAC §253.3
The new rule is proposed under Texas Government Code, §2161.003,
which provides the Texas Department on Aging with the authority to promulgate
rules governing the operation of the Department.
Texas Government Code, §2161.003 is affected and implemented by this
proposed action.
§253.3.Area Agency on Aging Funding Allocation Formula for Older Americans Act Programs.
(a)
Goal of the Formula: The goal of this formula is to distribute
funding in an equitable manner based upon the most current population projections
of the Texas State Data Center; and in so doing clearly meet the assurances
contained in the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, §305(a)(2)(E),
as it relates to targeting.
(b)
Area Agency on Aging State General Revenue Base. Each area
agency on aging will be allocated a base amount of $60,000.
(c)
Area Agency on Aging Administration Base. In accordance
with the Older Americans Act, an administration pool comprised of 10% of the
federal allocation of funds to area agencies on aging will be established.
Of this amount, each area agency on aging will be allocated no less than $85,000.
(d)
Area Agency on Aging Supportive Services Base. Each area
agency on aging will be allocated a base amount of $115,000 for Title III
Supportive Services.
(e)
Area Agency on Aging Nutrition Services Base. Each area
agency on aging will be allocated a base amount of $100,000 for Title III
Nutrition Services.
(f)
Area Agency on Aging Rural Allocation. The rural allocation
factor is based upon a three part formula:
(1)
area agencies on aging whose population density factor
exceeds the statewide average persons aged 60 and over per square mile will
receive no rural allocation;
(2)
area agencies on aging with a population density factor
of fifty percent of the statewide average up to the statewide average of persons
aged 60 and over per square mile will receive a rural allocation of $15,000;
and
(3)
area agencies on aging with a population density factor
of less than fifty percent of the statewide average persons aged 60 and over
per square mile will receive a rural allocation of $30,000.
(g)
Allocation of Remaining Funds. All remaining funds, excluding
Title VII Ombudsman Activity Grant, will be allocated in accordance with the
following formula of weighted factors:
(1)
total area agency on aging region's population aged 60
and over, weighted at 40%;
(2)
total area agency on aging region's population aged 60
and over who are minorities, weighted at 10%; and
(3)
total area agency on aging region's population aged 60
and over who are living on incomes below the poverty level, weighted at 50%.
(h)
Allocation of Title VII Ombudsman Activity Grant (effective
federal fiscal year 2004): Each area agency on aging will be allocated a base
amount of $3,000. Remaining funds will be allocated based on the following
factors:
(1)
number of licensed nursing facility beds based upon the
most recent Texas Department of Human Services Long-term Care Regulatory Facility
Report for the prior state fiscal year, weighted at 50%;
(2)
number of licensed assisted living facilities based upon
the most recent Texas Department of Human Services Long-term Care Regulatory
Facility Report for the prior state fiscal year, weighted at 25%; and
(3)
number of certified volunteer Ombudsmen based upon the
Texas Department on Aging Active Volunteer Ombudsman Report for the prior
state fiscal year, weighted at 25%.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 20, 2002.
TRD-200203082
Gary Jessee
Director of the Office of AAA Support and Operations
Texas Department on Aging
Earliest possible date of adoption: June 30, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 424-6857