52-3-103. (Temporary) Designation of area agencies. (1) The department of public health and human services may designate as an area agency in a geographical area an entity that demonstrates its ability to:
(a) develop and administer an area plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services;
(b) serve as the advocate and focal point for older persons in the planning and service area; and
(c) identify the stakeholders in the planning and service areas and to involve them in long-term identification of needs and goals.
(2) An entity may be but is not limited to:
(a) an established office on aging that operates within the geographical area;
(b) an office or agency of a unit of general purpose local government, except a county welfare office or department;
(c) any combination of offices or units of general purpose local governments; or
(d) any other public or private, nonprofit agency, except a regional or local agency of the state. (Effective July 1, 2001)
52-3-103. (Effective July 1, 2001) . Designation of area agencies. (1) The department of public health and human services may designate as an area agency in a geographical area an entity that 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) An entity may be but is not limited to:
(a) an established office on aging that operates within the geographical area;
(b) an office or agency of a unit of general purpose local government, except a county welfare office or department;
(c) any combination of offices or units of general purpose local governments; or
(d) any other public or private, nonprofit agency, except a regional or local agency of the state.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 337, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 609, L. 1987; Sec. , MCA 1989; redes. by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 355, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 435, L. 1999.
