Rule 173-4-11 | Older Americans Act nutrition program: grocery ordering and delivery.
(A) "Grocery ordering and delivery" means a service for a consumer who needs assistance shopping for groceries that allows the consumer to order groceries, then delivers the ordered groceries to the consumer's home or vehicle (e.g., at a drive-thru pick-up window).
(B) Requirements for every AAA-provider agreement for grocery ordering and delivery paid, in whole or in part, with Older Americans Act funds:
(1) The AAA-provider agreement is subject to rule 173-3-06 of the Administrative Code.
(2) Procedures: The provider shall develop and implement procedures for the delivery of groceries.
(3) Payment:
(a) No Older Americans Act funds, other than funds from Title III-B, III-C, or III-E of the Older Americans Act, may pay for grocery ordering and delivery.
(b) No Older Americans Act funds, other than funds from Title III-B, III-C, or III-E of the Older Americans Act, may pay for consumable supplies or material aid to meet a consumer's needs or preferences, such as groceries. Providers may accept other funds (e.g., private pay, SNAP) for consumable supplies or material aid to meet a consumer's needs or preferences.
(4) Service verification:
(a) The following are the mandatory reporting items for each episode of service that a provider retains to comply with the requirements under paragraph (B)(9) of rule 173-3-06 of the Administrative Code:
(i) Consumer's name.
(ii) Service date.
(iii) Unique identifier of the consumer or the consumer's caregiver to attest to receiving the service.
(b) During a state of emergency declared by the governor or a federal public health emergency, the provider may verify each episode of service provided without collecting the unique identifier of the consumer or the consumer's caregiver.
(C) Units: One unit of grocery ordering and delivery is one episode of grocery ordering and delivery.
Last updated January 5, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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