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DOA-734 <br /> (revised 2/12) <br /> July 1,2012 through June 30, 2013 <br /> Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults <br /> Community Service Provider <br /> Standard Assurances <br /> Orange County Department of Social Services agrees to provide services through the Home <br /> and <br /> (Name of Provider) <br /> Community Care Block Grant, as specified on the Provider Services Summary (DOA-732) in <br /> accordance with the following: <br /> 1. Services shall be provided in accordance with requirements set forth in: <br /> a) The County Funding Plan; <br /> b) The Division of Aging Home and Community Care Block Grant Procedures <br /> Manual for Community Service Providers; and <br /> c) The Division of Aging Services Standards Manual, Volumes I through IV or at <br /> http://www.ncdhhs.gov/aging/monitor/mpolicy.htm <br /> Community service providers shall monitor any contracts with providers of Block <br /> Grant services and take appropriate measures to ensure that services are provided in <br /> accordance with the aforementioned documents. <br /> 2. Priority shall be given to providing services to those older persons with the greatest <br /> economic or social needs. The service needs of low-income minority elderly will be <br /> addressed in the manner specified on the Methodology to Address Service Needs of <br /> Low-Income (Including Low Income Minority Elderly), Rural elderly and Elderly with <br /> limited English Proficiency format, (DOA-733). <br /> 3. The following service authorization activities will be carried out in conjunction with <br /> all services provided through the Block Grant: <br /> a) Eligibility determination; <br /> b) Client intake/registration; <br /> c) Client assessment/reassessments and quarterly visits, as appropriate; <br /> d) Determining the amount of services to be received by the client; and <br /> e) Reviewing cost sharing/voluntary contributions policies with eligible clients. <br />