Senior Nutrition Programs

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Eligibility for Meals

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Home-Delivered Meals - Eligible Persons

 

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• Any older person [60 years of age or older] who is *frail and home bound by reason of illness, disability or isolation.

• A spouse of a person above, regardless of age or condition, if an evaluation [written and a file] concludes that it is in the best interest of the homebound older person.

• A disabled person who lives at home with older persons if evaluation [written and in file] concludes that it is in the best interest of the homebound older person.

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Meal Contributions and Fees

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• An eligible person who receives a meal shall be given the opportunity to contribute to the cost of the meal.

• No eligible person shall be denied a meal because of failure or inability to contribute.

• The nutrition contractor shall ensure that the amount of the eligible person's contribution is kept confidential.

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*Frail is defined as being dependent on others to perform at least 2 ADLs