State Program Report for Titles III and VII of the Older Americans Act

Reporting Requirements
For Title III and VII
Of the Older Americans Act
(Not including LTC Ombudsman Program)
For FY ’05 and Subsequent Years

Title III and VII State Program Report Data Elements
State Program Report Transmittal Requirements
State Program Report Definitions

Administration on Aging
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
August 2008

OMB Approval Number 0985-0008
Expires 5/31/2010

Overview of Title III and VII State Performance Reporting Requirements
In the 2000 reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, the Administration on Aging (AoA) was instructed to use, to the maximum extent possible, the data collected by
State agencies, area agencies on aging, and service providers through the National Aging Program Information System (NAPIS) and other applicable sources of information in the
development of performance measures, and in compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993.
The Assistant Secretary for Aging was also instructed to annually report to the President and to the Congress on the activities carried out under the Older Americans Act.
This report includes (section 207 (3)) statistical data and an analysis of information regarding the effectiveness of the State agency and area agencies on aging in targeting services to older individuals with
greatest economic need and older individuals with greatest social need, with particular attention to low-income minority individuals, older individuals residing in rural areas, low-income individuals, and frail
individuals (including individuals with any physical or mental functional impairments).
As a response to these mandates, AoA is issuing revised reporting guidelines for Titles III and VII. These OMB approved reporting requirements are a revision of those
which are currently in effect. The factors which influenced the revision of the SPR, include: 1) the need to develop more permanent information requirements for the National
Family Caregiver Support Program; 2) the need to comply with revised OMB standards for gathering information regarding race and ethnicity; 3) the need to reduce the burden of
the SPR/NAPIS requirements on States, area agencies and service providers; and 4) the need to consider the collection of alternative data elements to reflect Network
performance.
This document summarizes the requirements for the State Program Performance Report (SPR) for Titles III and VII for fiscal year 2005 (FY05) and subsequent years by all
State units on aging. The sections of the SPR include:
Section I.
Elderly Clients and Caregivers
A.
Elderly Client Counts
B.
General Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Registered Services and those Receiving Cluster 2 Registered Services
C.
Detailed ADL Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Cluster 1 Services
D.
Detailed IADL Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Cluster 1 Services
E.
Summary Characteristics of Caregivers Serving Elderly Individuals (National Family Caregiver Support Program – Title III-E)
F.
Summary Characteristics of Grandparents and Other Elderly Caregivers Serving Children (National Family Caregiver Support Program – Title III-E III-E)
Section II.
Utilization and Expenditure Profiles
A.
Title III Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Profile (except Title III-E)
B.
Title III-E Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Profile For Caregivers Serving Elderly Individuals
C.
Title III-E Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Profile For Grandparents and Other Elderly Caregivers Serving Children
D.
Title VII Expenditures by Chapter (Except Chapter 2. Ombudsman)
E.
Other Services Profile (Optional)
Section III.
Network Profiles
A.
State Unit on Aging Staffing Profile
B.
Area Agency on Aging Staffing Profile
C.
Provider Profile (excluding AAAs providing direct services)
D.
Profile of Community Focal Points and Senior Centers
Section IV.
Developmental Accomplishments
A. For Home and Community Based Programs
B. For A System of Elder Rights
On the following pages, the SPR format is exhibited through a series of data tables corresponding with the sections of the SPR listed above. The tables are for presentation
purposes only. AoA will continue to require electronic transmittal of the annual SPR data. The feasibility of internet based reporting is also being considered.

SECTION I. Elderly Clients and Caregivers
A. Elderly Client Counts
State ID:
____
Fiscal Year: ____

Total
1. Unduplicated Count of Persons Served For
Registered Services Supported by the OAA
Title III
2. Estimated* Unduplicated Count of Persons
Served For Unregistered Services Supported
by the OAA Title III
3. Total Estimated Unduplicated Count of
Persons Served Through Services Supported
by OAA Title III
* There is no prescribed method for developing this estimate.

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SECTION I. Elderly Clients and Caregivers
B. General Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Registered Services and Those Receiving Cluster 2 Registered Services
State ID:
____
Fiscal Year: ____
___ Total Registered Clients
(Cluster 1 and Cluster 2)

___ Congregate Meals
Total*

___ Nutrition Counseling

___ Assisted Transportation

Clients Receiving Registered Services*
With Income
Age of Client
Below
Poverty
60-74

75-84

85+

Total Clients
Total with Age Reported
Age Missing
Female
Male
Gender Missing
Rural Clients
Rural Missing
Poverty Missing
Live Alone
Live Alone Missing
Clients By Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
Ethnicity Missing
Clients By Race or Ethnicity
White (Alone) ** – Non-Hispanic
Total Minorities ***
White (Alone) - Hispanic
American Indian or Alaska Native (Alone)
Asian (Alone)
Black or African American (Alone)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Alone)
Persons Reporting Some Other Race
Persons Reporting 2 or More Races
Race Missing
NOTE: States are not required to report Unduplicated Client Counts By Characteristic for Unregistered Services. States are required to report unduplicated client counts
by characteristic for all registered services. Registered services include: Personal Care, Homemaker, Chore, Home Delivered Meals, Adult Day Care/Health, Case
Management, Assisted Transportation, Congregate Meals, and Nutrition Counseling.
* Total clients includes OAA specified eligible meal participants under age 60.
**”(Alone)” – when appended to a racial category - means that the individual designated only one race category.
***For this and subsequent tables, Total Minorities will be calculated by AoA sponsored State Reporting Tool software – will exclude White (alone) – Non—Hispanic and
race/ethnicity missing.

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SECTION I. Elderly Clients and Caregivers
C. Detailed ADL Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Cluster 1 Services
(Report information for all Cluster 1 services combined and each service separately.)
__________ Total Cluster 1 Clients
__________ Personal Care
__________ Chore
__________ Home Delivered Meals
__________ Case Management
ADL SUMMARY FOR
__________________

Total – All Ages*
Total 0
1
2
ADL ADL ADL

Total Age 60-74

__________ Homemaker
__________ Adult Day Care/Health

Total Age 75-84

3+ Total
0
1
2
3+ Total
0
1
2
ADL
ADL ADL ADL ADL
ADL ADL ADL

Total Age 85+
3+ Total
0
ADL
ADL

1
2
ADL ADL

3+
ADL

Total Clients
Clients with Age Data
Age Missing
ADLs Missing
Female
Male
Gender Missing
Rural
Rural Missing
Income below Poverty Level
Poverty Missing
Live Alone
Live Alone Missing
Clients by Ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
Ethnicity Missing
Clients by Race or Ethnicity
White (Alone) – Non-Hispanic
Total Minorities
White (Alone) - Hispanic
American Indian or Alaskan
Native (Alone)
Asian (Alone)
Black / African American
(Alone)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific
Islander (Alone)
Persons Reporting Some Other
Race
Persons Reporting 2 or More
Races
Race Missing

* Total includes OAA specified eligible meal participants under age 60.

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SECTION I. Elderly Clients and Caregivers
D. Detailed IADL Characteristics of Elderly Clients Receiving Cluster 1 Services
(Report information for all Cluster 1 services combined and each service separately.)
__________ Total Cluster 1 Clients
__________ Personal Care
__________ Chore
__________ Home Delivered Meals
__________ Case Management
IADL SUMMARY FOR
__________________

Total – All Ages*
Total 0
1
2
IADL IADL IADL

Total Age 60-74

Total Age 75-84

__________ Homemaker
__________ Adult Day Care/Health

Total Age 85+

3+ Total
0
1
2
3+ Total
0
1
2
3+ Total
0
1
2
3+
IADL
IADL IADL IADL IADL
IADL IADL IADL IADL
IADL IADL IADL IADL

Total Clients
Clients with Age Data
Age Missing
IADLs Missing
Female
Male
Gender Missing
Rural
Rural Missing
Income below Poverty Level
Poverty Missing
Live Alone
Live Alone Missing
Clients by Ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
Ethnicity Missing
Clients by Race or Ethnicity
White (Alone) – Non-Hispanic
Total Minorities
White (Alone) - Hispanic
American Indian or Alaskan
Native (Alone)
Asian (Alone)
Black / African American
(Alone)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific
Islander (Alone)
Persons Reporting Some Other
Race
Persons Reporting 2 or More
Races
Race Missing

* Total includes OAA specified eligible meal participants under age 60.

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Section I. Elderly Clients and Caregivers
E. Summary Characteristics of Caregivers Serving Elderly Individuals (National Family Caregiver Support Program - Title III-E)
Note: Data is for Title III-E Group 1 Services only – See Section II-C for specifics.
State ID:

____

Fiscal Year: ____

Caregiver Characteristics

All
Caregivers

Age of the Caregiver
Under 60

Age 60-74

Age 75-84

Age 85 +

Total Caregivers
Caregivers with Age Data
Age Missing
Female
Male
Gender Missing
Rural
Rural Missing
Caregivers by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
Ethnicity Missing
Caregivers by Race or Ethnicity
White (Alone) – Non-Hispanic
Total Minorities
White (Alone) –Hispanic
Am. Ind./Alaska Native (Alone)
Asian (Alone)
Black or African American (alone)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Alone)
Persons Reporting Some Other Race
Persons Reporting 2 or More Races
Race Missing
Caregivers by Relationship
Husband
Wife
Son/Son-in-Law
Daughter/Daughter-in-law
Other Relative
Non-Relative
Relationship Missing

* The Older Americans Act was amended in 2006 to include family caregivers who assist persons under 60 years old with early onset dementia.
Include on this worksheet.

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SECTION I. Elderly Clients and Caregivers
F. Summary Characteristics of Grandparents and Other Elderly Caregivers Serving Children
(National Family Caregiver Support Program - Title III-E)
Note: Data is for Title III-E Group 1 Services only – See Section II-C for specifics.
Grandparent/Relative Caregiver
Characteristics

All
Caregivers
55-74

Age of the Caregiver
75-84

85+

Total Caregivers
Caregivers with Age
Age Missing
Female
Male
Gender Missing
Rural
Rural Missing
Caregivers by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
Ethnicity Missing
Caregivers by Race or Ethnicity:
White (Alone) – Non-Hispanic
Total Minorities
White (Alone) - Hispanic
American Indian/Alaska Native (Alone)
Asian (Alone)
Black or African American (Alone)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
(Alone)
Persons Reporting Some Other Race
Persons Reporting Two or More Races
Race Missing
Caregivers By Relationship
Grandparents
Other Elderly Relative
Other Elderly Non-Relative
Relationship Missing
Total Individuals Receiving Care (children
18 or younger)
* The Older Americans Act was amended in 2006 to define “child” to include individuals more than 18 years old with a disability and a relative caregiver.

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SECTION II. Utilization and Expenditure Profiles
A. Title III Utilization, Expenditure Profile (Except Title III-E)
State ID____ Fiscal Year: _____
A. Title III Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Received Profile (Except Title III-E)

For
Selected Services

Number
of
Providers

# of
AAAs
Direct
Services
Provision

Unduplicated
Persons
Served

# of Persons
Served at
High Nutrition
Risk

Service
Units

OAA Title III
Expenditures ($) by
Part
Title III
Expenditure

Total Service
Expenditure

Program
Income
Receive
d

B

C1

C2

D

Cluster 1: Registered Services - Requiring Detailed Client Profile
1. Personal Care
2. Homemaker
3. Chore
4. Home Delivered
Meals
4a. NSIP Home
Delivered Meals*
5. Adult Day
Care/Health
6. Case Management
Cluster 2: Registered Services - Requiring Summary Client Profile
7. Assisted
Transportation
8. Congregate Meals
8a. NSIP Congregate
Meals*
9. Nutrition Counseling
Cluster 3: Non-Registered Services – No Client Profile Required
10. Transportation
11. Legal Assistance
12. Nutrition Education
13. Information and
Assistance
14. Outreach
15. Other Services
Total (Unduplicated)
Note: States are to report Title III-E in the next table: Section II. B-Title III-E Caregiver Utilization and Expenditure Profile
* States should report separate NSIP meal counts (items 4a and 8a) if different from the regular SPR numbers. If no NSIP number is reported, AoA will use the
regular SPR figures (4 and 8). See definition in the Appendix.

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Section II. Utilization and Expenditure Profiles
B.
Title III-E Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Received Profile for Caregivers Serving Elderly Individuals
Caregiver Support Categories:

Group 1

Title III-E
Expenditures

Total Service
Expenditures

(Federal $)

(All Sources)

Program
Income
Received

# Caregivers Served

Units of Service

# of Providers
(unduplicated)

Unduplicated number of
caregivers:

1. Counseling/Support Groups/
Caregiver Training
2. Respite Care
3. Supplemental Services
Group 2

Estimated unduplicated
number of caregivers:

4. Access Assistance
Estimated Audience size:

# Activities:

5. Information Services
Totals (unduplicated)

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Section II. Utilization and Expenditure Profiles
C.
Title III-E Utilization, Expenditure, and Program Income Received Profile For Grandparents and Other Elderly Caregivers Serving
Children
Caregiver Support Categories:

Group 1

Title III-E
Expenditures

Total Service
Expenditures

(Federal $)

(All Sources)

Program
Income
Received

# Caregivers Served

Units of Service

# of Providers
(unduplicated)

Unduplicated number of
caregivers:

1. Counseling/Support Groups/
Caregiver Training
2. Respite Care
3. Supplemental Services
Group 2

Estimated unduplicated
number of caregivers:

4. Access Assistance
Estimated Audience size:

# Activities:

5. Information Services
Totals (unduplicated)

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SECTION II. Utilization and Expenditure Profiles
D.
Title VII Expenditures by Chapter
C. Title VII Expenditures By
Chapter
Chapter 3: Elder Abuse
Prevention
Chapter 4: Legal Assistance
Development

Title VII Expenditure

Total Service Expenditure

Note: OAA Title VII, Chapter 2, Ombudsman expenditures are reported separately in the National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS).

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SECTION II. Utilization and Expenditures Profiles
E. Other Services Profile (Optional)
State ID:

____

Fiscal Year: ____

Service Name
(Up to 30 Characters)

Service
Unit Name
(Up to 15
characters)

Mission/
Purpose
Category

OAA
Service
Expenditure
Amount

Total Service
Expenditure
Amount

Estimated
Unduplicated
Persons
Served

Estimated
Service Units

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Mission/Purpose Codes:
A. Services which address functional limitations
B. Services which maintain health
C. Services which protect elder rights
D. Services which promote socialization/participation
E. Services which assure access and coordination
F. Services which support other goals/outcomes

There are no restrictions on the number of “other” services that may be reported.
For each “other” service being reported, please provide all the data elements—name, unit name,
mission code, expenditure data, persons served, and service units.

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SECTION III. Network Profiles
A. State Unit on Aging Staffing Profile
State ID: ____
SUA Personnel
Categories

Fiscal Year: ____
Total FTEs

Minority FTEs

1. Agency Executive/ Management Staff
2. Other Paid Professional Staff
(By Functional Responsibility)
A. Planning
B. Development
C. Administration
D. Service Delivery
E. Access/Care Coordination
F. Other
3. Clerical/Support Staff
4. Total SUA Staff

Functional Responsibilities:
A. Planning—Includes needs assessment, plan development, budgeting/resource analysis, service
inventories, standards development and policy analysis.
B. Development—Includes public education, resource development, training and education, research and
development and legislative activities.
C. Administration—Includes bidding, contract negotiation, reporting, reimbursement, accounting, auditing,
monitoring and quality assurance.
D. Service Delivery—Includes those activities associated with the direct provision of a service which meets
the needs of an individual older person and/or caregiver.
E. Access/Care Coordination—Include outreach, screening, assessment, case management and I&R.

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SECTION III. Network Profiles
B.
Area Agency on Aging Staffing Profile
State ID:

____

Fiscal Year: ____

AAA Personnel
Categories

Total # of AAA’s _____

Total FTEs

Minority FTEs

1. Agency Executive/ Management Staff
2. Other Paid Professional Staff
(By Functional Responsibility)
A. Planning
B. Development
C. Administration
D. Service Delivery
E. Access/Care Coordination
F. Other
3. Clerical/Support Staff
4. Volunteers
5. Total AAA Staff

Functional Responsibilities:
A. Planning—Includes needs assessment, plan development, budgeting/resource analysis, service
inventories, standards development and policy analysis.
B. Development—Includes public education, resource development, training and education, research and
development and legislative activities.
C. Administration—Includes bidding, contract negotiation, reporting, reimbursement, accounting, auditing,
monitoring and quality assurance.
D. Service Delivery—Includes those activities associated with the direct provision of a service which meets
the needs of an individual older person and/or caregiver.
E. Access/Care Coordination—Include outreach, screening, assessment, case management and I&R.

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Section III. Network Profiles
C. Provider Profile (Excluding Area Agencies on Aging providing direct services)

Total # of Providers
Total
Minority
Rural

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SECTION III Network Profiles
D. Profile of Community Focal Points and Senior Centers
State ID:

____

Fiscal Year: ____
Number

1. Total Number of Focal Points Designated Under Section
306(a)(3) of the Act in Operation in the Past Year.
2. Of the Total Number of Focal Points in Item 1., the
Number That Were Senior Centers.
3. Total Number of Senior Centers in the State in the Past
Fiscal Year.
4. Total Number of Senior Centers in Item 3. That Received
OAA Funds During the Past Fiscal Year.

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SECTION IV. DEVELOPMENTAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
a. FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS*
State ID:

____

Fiscal Year: ____
Identification Of Three Top Accomplishments

1.

Type of Development

TYPE_CODE

Enter Code(s)

2.

Type of Development

Enter Code(s)

3.

Type of Development
Development Type Codes:
1. Public education/awareness
2. Resource development
* includes Title III-E NFCSP

Enter Code(s)

3. Training/education
4. Research and development

5. Policy development
6. Legislative development

7. Other

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SECTION IV. DEVELOPMENTAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
B. FOR A SYSTEM OF ELDER RIGHTS
State ID:
____
Fiscal Year: ____
Identification Of Three Top Accomplishments
1.

Type of Development

TYPE_CODE

Enter Code(s)

2.

Type of Development

Enter Code(s)

3.

Type of Development
Development Type Codes:
1. Public education/awareness
2. Resource development

Enter Code(s)

3. Training/education
4. Research and development

5. Policy development
6. Legislative development

7. Other

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Appendix -- Definitions
The following definitions should be used when completing the SPR:
A. Characteristics of Elderly Clients
Race/Ethnicity Status – The following reflects the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for obtaining information from individuals regarding race
and ethnicity. It constitutes what OMB classifies as the “two-question format.” When questions on race and ethnicity are administered, respondents are to be asked about
their ethnicity and race as two separate questions. Respondents should ideally be given the opportunity for self-identification, and are to be allowed to designate all categories
that apply to them. Consistent with OMB requirements, the following are the race and ethnicity categories to be used for information collection purposes:
Ethnicity:
• Hispanic or Latino
• Not Hispanic or Latino
Race:
• American Indian or Alaskan Native
• Asian
• Black or African American
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
• White

American Indian or Alaskan Native—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation
or community attachment.

Asian –A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan,
Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam
Black or African American—A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Hispanic or Latino—A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.
White – A person having origins in any of the peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
”(Alone)” – When appended to a racial category (e.g., “White (Alone)” means that the individual only designated one race category.
Impairment in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) --The inability to perform one or more of the following six activities of daily living without personal assistance, stand-by
assistance, supervision or cues: eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring in and out of bed/chair, and walking.
Impairment in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) -- The inability to perform one or more of the following eight instrumental activities of daily living without
personal assistance, or stand-by assistance, supervision or cues: preparing meals, shopping for personal items, medication management, managing money, using telephone, doing
heavy housework, doing light housework, and transportation ability (transportation ability refers to the individual’s ability to make use of available transportation without
assistance).

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Poverty—Persons considered to be in poverty are those whose income is below the official poverty guideline (as defined each year by the Office of Management and Budget, and
adjusted by the Secretary, DHHS) in accordance with subsection 673 (2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902 (2)). The annual HHS Poverty Guidelines
provide dollar thresholds representing poverty levels for households of various sizes.
Living alone—A one person household (using the Census definition of household) where the householder lives by his or herself in an owned or rented place of residence in a
non-institutional setting, including board and care facilities, assisted living units and group homes.

B. Characteristics of Individuals Associated with the National Family Caregiver Support Program (Title III-E. NFCSP)
Child—An individual who is not more than 18 years of age. The term relates to a grandparent or other older relative who is a caregiver of a child.
Caregiver—An adult family member or another individual, who is an “informal” provider of in-home and community care to an older individual. “Informal” means that the care
is not provided as part of a public or private formal service program.
Grandparent or other older relative caregiver of a child –A grandparent, step grandparent or other relative of a child by blood or marriage, who is 55 years of age or older
and—
(A)
(B)
(C)

lives with the child;
is the primary caregiver of the child because the biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver of the child; and
has a legal relationship to the child, as such legal custody or guardianship, or is raising the child informally.

Elderly Client – An eligible (60 years of age or older) elderly individual who receives OAA services.

C. Standardized names, definitions and service units are provided for the services that are singled out in the SPR for reporting
Personal Care (1 Hour) -- Personal assistance, stand-by assistance, supervision or cues.
Homemaker (1 Hour) -- Assistance such as preparing meals, shopping for personal items, managing money, using the telephone or doing light housework.
Chore (1 Hour) -- Assistance such as heavy housework, yard work or sidewalk maintenance for a person.
Home-Delivered Meal (1 Meal)-- A meal provided to a qualified individual in his/her place of residence. The meal is served in a program administered by SUAs and/or AAAs
and meets all of the requirements of the Older Americans Act and State/Local laws. As noted in Section IIA, meals provided to individuals through means-tested programs such
as Medicaid Title XIX waiver meals or other programs such as state-funded means-tested programs are excluded from the NSIP meals figure in line 4a; they are included in the
meal total reported on line 4 of Section IIA. Certain Title III-E funded home delivered meals may also be included – see the definition of NSIP meals below.
Adult Day Care/Adult Day Health (1 hour) – Personal care for dependent elders in a supervised, protective, and congregate setting during some portion of a day. Services
offered in conjunction with adult day care/adult day health typically include social and recreational activities, training, counseling, and services such as rehabilitation, medications
assistance and home health aide services for adult day health.
Case Management (1 Hour) -- Assistance either in the form of access or care coordination in circumstances where the older person is experiencing diminished functioning
capacities, personal conditions or other characteristics which require the provision of services by formal service providers or family caregivers. Activities of case management
include such practices as assessing needs, developing care plans, authorizing and coordinating services among providers, and providing follow-up and reassessment, as required.

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Congregate Meal (1 Meal) – A meal provided to a qualified individual in a congregate or group setting. The meal as served meets all of the requirements of the Older
Americans Act and State/Local laws. As noted in Section IIA, meals provided to individuals through means-tested programs such as Medicaid Title XIX waiver meals or other
programs such as state-funded means-tested programs are excluded from the NSIP meals figure in line 8a; they are included in the meal total reported on line 8 of Section IIA.
Nutrition Education (1 session per participant) -- A program to promote better health by providing accurate and culturally sensitive nutrition, physical fitness, or health (as it
relates to nutrition) information and instruction to participants, caregivers, or participants and caregivers in a group or individual setting overseen by a dietician or individual of
comparable expertise.
Nutrition Counseling (1 session per participant) -- Individualized guidance to individuals who are at nutritional risk because of their health or nutrition history, dietary intake,
chronic illnesses, or medications use, or to caregivers. Counseling is provided one-on-one by a registered dietician, and addresses the options and methods for improving nutrition
status.
High Nutritional Risk (persons) – An individual who scores six (6) or higher on the DETERMINE Your Nutritional Risk checklist published by the Nutrition Screening
Initiative.
NSIP Meals (1 meal) -- A Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) Meal is a meal served in compliance with all the requirements of the OAA, which means at a minimum
that: 1) it has been served to a participant who is eligible under the OAA and has NOT been means-tested for participation; 2) it is compliant with the nutrition requirements; 3) it
is served by an eligible agency; and 4) it is served to an individual who has an opportunity to contribute. Meal counts in 4, 4a, 8, 8a, include all OAA eligible meals including those
served to persons under age 60 where authorized by the OAA. NSIP Meals also include home delivered meals provided as Supplemental Services under the National Family
Caregiver Support Program (Title III-E) to persons aged 60 and over who are either care recipients (as well as their spouses of any age) or caregivers.
Assisted Transportation (1 One Way Trip) -- Assistance and transportation, including escort, to a person who has difficulties (physical or cognitive) using regular vehicular
transportation.
Transportation (1 One Way Trip) – Transportation from one location to another. Does not include any other activity.
Legal Assistance (1 hour) -- Legal advice, counseling and representation by an attorney or other person acting under the supervision of an attorney.
Information and Assistance (1 Contact) -- A service that: (A) provides individuals with information on services available within the communities; (B) links individuals to the
services and opportunities that are available within the communities; (C) to the maximum extent practicable, establishes adequate follow-up procedures. Internet web site “hits”
are to be counted only if information is requested and supplied.
Outreach (1 Contact) – Intervention with individuals initiated by an agency or organization for the purpose of identifying potential clients (or their care givers) and encouraging
their use of existing services and benefits.
Note: The service units for information and assistance and for outreach are individual, one-on-one contacts between a service provider and an elderly client or caregiver. An
activity that involves contact with multiple current or potential clients or caregivers (e.g., publications, publicity campaigns, and other mass media activities) should not be counted
as a unit of service. Such services might be termed public information and reported on the public information category. They may also be reported in “Section II.E. – Utilization
and Expenditures Profiles, Other Services Profile (Optional).”
Other Services – A service provided using OAA funds that do not fall into the previously defined service categories. States have the option of reporting such services in “Section
II.E. – Utilization and Expenditures Profiles, Other Services Profile (Optional).” Expenditures on “Other Services” in Section II.A. Line 15 is required.

D. Services to Caregivers
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Counseling --(1 session per participant) Counseling to caregivers to assist them in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiver roles. This includes
counseling to individuals, support groups, and caregiver training (of individual caregivers and families).
Respite Care --(1 hour) Services which offer temporary, substitute supports or living arrangements for care recipients in order to provide a brief period of relief or rest for
caregivers. Respite Care includes: (1) In-home respite (personal care, homemaker, and other in-home respite); (2) respite provided by attendance of the care recipient at a senior
center or other nonresidential program; 3) institutional respite provided by placing the care recipient in an institutional setting such as a nursing home for a short period of time as
a respite service to the caregiver; and (for grandparents caring for children) summer camps. If the specific service units purchased via a direct payment (cash or voucher) can be
tracked or estimated, report those service unit hours. If not, a unit of service in a direct payment is one payment.
Supplemental services –Services provided on a limited basis to complement the care provided by caregivers. Examples of supplemental services include, but are not limited to,
home modifications, assistive technologies, emergency response systems, and incontinence supplies.
Information Services (1 activity) -- A service for caregivers that provides the public and individuals with information on resources and services available to the individuals within
their communities. [Note: service units for information services are for activities directed to large audiences of current or potential caregivers such as disseminating publications,
conducting media campaigns, and other similar activities.]
Access Assistance (1 contact) -- A service that assists caregivers in obtaining access to the services and resources that are available within their communities. To the maximum
extent practicable, it ensures that the individuals receive the services needed by establishing adequate follow-up procedures. [Note: Information and assistance to caregivers is an
access service, i.e., a service that: (A) provides individuals with information on services available within the communities; (B) links individuals to the services and opportunities that
are available within the communities; (C) to the maximum extent practicable, establishes adequate follow-up procedures. Internet web site “hits” are to be counted only if
information is requested and supplied.]

E. Other Definitions
A variety of other terms are used in the SPR. Definitions for these terms are as follows:
Legal Assistance Development - Activities carried out by the state “Legal Assistance Developer” that are designed to coordinate and enhance state and local legal services and
elder rights programs.
Volunteer—An uncompensated individual who provides services or support on behalf of older individuals. Only staff working under the AAA, not the AAA contractors, shall be
included.
Agency Executive/Management Staff—Personnel such as SUA director, deputy directors, directors of key divisions and other positions which provide overall leadership and
direction for the state or area agency on aging.
Other Paid Professional Staff—Personnel who are considered professional staff who are not responsible for overall agency management or direction setting but carry out key
responsibilities or tasks associated with the state or area agency the following areas:
Planning—Includes such responsibilities as needs assessment, plan development, budgeting/resource analysis, inventory, standards development and policy analysis.
Development—Includes such responsibilities as public education, resource development, training and education, research and development and legislative activities.
Administration—Includes such responsibilities as bidding, contract negotiation, reporting, reimbursement, accounting, auditing, monitoring, and quality assurance.
Access/Care Coordination—Includes such responsibilities as outreach, screening, assessment, case management, information and referral.
Service Delivery—Includes those activities associated with the direct provision of a service that meets the needs of an individual older person and/or caregiver.
Clerical/Support Staff—All paid personnel who provide support to the management and professional staff.

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Provider – An organization or person which provides services to clients under a formal contractual arrangement with an AAA or SUA. Under Title III-E, in cases where direct
cash payment is made to a caregiver and the ultimate provider is unknown, the number of providers may be omitted.
Minority Provider – A provider of services to clients which meets any one of the following criteria: 1) A not for profit organization with a controlling board comprised at least
51% of individuals in the racial and ethnic categories listed below. 2) A private business concern that is at least 51 percent owned by individuals in the racial and ethnic categories
listed below. 3) A publicly owned business having at least 51 percent of its stock owned by one or more individuals and having its management and daily business controlled by
one or more individuals in the racial and ethnic categories listed below. The applicable racial and ethnic categories include: American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or
African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.
Rural Provider – Providers of services to clients who live in rural areas. Rural providers are not necessarily providers of services only to rural clients. They may also be providers
of services to clients in urban areas. [See definition of rural].
Total OAA Expenditures—Outlays/payments made by the SUA and/or AAA’s using OAA federal funds to provide an allowable service.
Total Service Expenditure – OAA expenditures plus all other funds administered by the SUA and/or AAA’s on behalf of elderly individuals and caregivers for services meeting
the definition of OAA services – both services which are means tested and those which are not. SUAs are encouraged to report expenditures in these service categories whether or
not AoA funds were utilized for that purpose. This is not intended for financial accountability but for statistical purposes such as computing accurate service unit costs based on
total service expenditures.
Program Income—Gross income received by the grantee and all sub grantees such as voluntary contributions or income earned only as a result of the grant project during the
grant period.
Rural—A rural area is: any area that is not defined as urban. Urban areas comprise (1) urbanized areas (a central place and its adjacent densely settled territories with a combined
minimum population of 50,000) and (2) an incorporated place or a census designated place with 20,000 or more inhabitants.

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