Library: Policy
340:105-10-56. Senior centers
Revised 5-13-02
(a) Policy. A multipurpose senior center is a community or neighborhood facility that offers a broad spectrum of services including health, social, and educational activities for older persons. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) annually monitor multipurpose senior centers having received Title III funding for acquisition and construction. • 1 The AAAs are entitled to recover Title III funds:
(1) if within ten years after acquisition or within 20 years after the completion of construction the:
(A) owner of the facility ceases to be a public or non-profit private agency or organization; or
(B) facility ceases to be used for the purpose for which it was acquired unless, in accordance with regulations, there is no good cause for releasing the applicant or other owner from the obligation.
(2) in an amount which bears to the then value of the facility, or so much thereof as constituted an approved project or projects, the same ratio as the amount of such federal funds bore to the cost of the facility financed with the aid of such funds. Such value is determined by agreement of the parties or by action brought in the United States district court for the district in which such facility is situated.
(b) Authority. The authority for this Section is Section 312 of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.
(c) Cross References. See OAC 340:105-10-50.1(a)(7).
1. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) annually monitor all multipurpose senior centers having received Title III funding for acquisition or construction within the past ten or 20 years, respectively. The AAA ensures that each facility is used as a senior center by:
(1) submitting an annual report to the State Agency which outlines the:
(A) facility names in the planning and service area having received Title III funding for acquisition or construction within the past ten or 20 years, respectively;
(B) date each facility was acquired or constructed; and
(C) current use of each facility;
(2) coordinating standards for operation to include:
(A) having an advisory board consisting of at least 50 percent elderly participants;
(B) being open a minimum of 30 hours per week, five days per week unless the center has received a waiver of this requirement from the State Agency;
(C) having a full-time, paid coordinator unless the center has received a waiver of this requirement from the State Agency; and
(D) offering on site, at a minimum:
(i) health services, such as health screening or health education;
(ii) social services, such as information and assistance, outreach, or transportation;
(iii) nutrition services consisting of at least three meals per week served in a congregate setting;
(iv) educational services; and
(v) recreational and group activities;
(E) the facility is not used for sectarian instruction or as a place for religious worship;
(F) the facility is in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act; and
(G) the facility meets all state and local health, fire, safety and sanitation laws, ordinances and codes.
