Rule 173-4-02 | Older Americans Act nutrition program: meals eligible for payment.
(A) Congregate meals are eligible for payment with Older Americans Act funds if they meet the requirements for meals in this chapter and if the recipient is one of the following:
(1) A consumer who is sixty years of age or older.
(2) The spouse of the consumer in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule, if the spouse accompanies that consumer to the congregate dining location.
(3) A volunteer who provides volunteer services during meal hours.
(4) A person with disabilities who resides in the home of the consumer in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule.
(5) A person with disabilities who resides in a non-institutional residential building, but only if the building's residents are primarily sixty years of age or older and the meal is provided at a congregate dining location located in the person's building.
(B) Home-delivered meals are eligible for payment with Older Americans Act funds if they meet the requirements for meals in this chapter and if the recipient is one of the following:
(1) A consumer who meets all the following requirements qualifications:
(a) The consumer is sixty years of age or older.
(b) For each consumer, consideration is given to the following:
(i) The consumer's ability to shop for and prepare nutritious meals.
(ii) The consumer's degree of disability.
(iii) Other relevant factors pertaining to the consumer's need, including social need and economic need.
(2) The spouse of the consumer in paragraph (B)(1) of this rule.
(3) A volunteer who provides volunteer services to the consumer during meal hours.
(4) A person with disabilities who resides in the home of the consumer in paragraph (B)(1) of this rule.
Last updated November 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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