Montana § 52-3-103 Designation Of Area Agencies

Montana Statutes

§ 52-3-103 — Designation Of Area Agencies

Montana·Title 52 FAMILY SERVICES·Ch. 3 ADULT SERVICES·Part 1 Problems of Aging

52-3-103 . 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 local office of public assistance;

(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

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52-3-103 . 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 local office of public assistance;
(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.

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 1, Ch. 337, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 609, L. 1987; Sec. 53-5-103 , MCA 1989; redes. 52-3-103 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 355, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 435, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 571, L. 2001.