HCOA Area Agency on Aging (AAA) 4-year Plan 2023 - 2027

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Services Act. (20) The term ‘‘fiduciary’’— (A) means a person or entity with the legal responsibility— (i) to make decisions on behalf of and for the benefit of another person; and (ii) to act in good faith and with fairness; and (B) includes a trustee, a guardian, a conservator, an executor, an agent under a financial power of attorney or health care power of attorney, or a representative payee. (21) The term ‘‘focal point’’ means a facility established to encourage the maximum collocation and coordination of services for older individuals. (22) The term ‘‘frail’’ means, with respect to an older individual in a State, that the older individual is determined to be functionally impaired because the individual— (A) (i) is unable to perform at least two activities of daily living without substantial human assistance, including verbal reminding, physical cueing, or supervision; or (ii) at the option of the State, is unable to perform at least three such activities without such assistance; or (B) due to a cognitive or other mental impairment, requires substantial supervision because the individual behaves in a manner that poses a serious health or safety hazard to the individual or to another individual. (23) The term ‘‘greatest economic need’’ means the need resulting from an income level at or below the poverty line. (24) The term ‘‘greatest social need’’ means the need caused by noneconomic factors, which include— (A) physical and mental disabilities; (B) language barriers; and (C) cultural, social, or geographical isolation, including isolation caused by racial or ethnic status that— (i) restricts the ability of an individual to perform normal daily tasks; or (ii) threatens the capacity of the individual to live independently. NOTE: According to the supplemental update to the resource guide ‘Strengthen Your State and Local Aging Plan: A Practical Guide for Expanding the Inclusion of LGBT Older Adults’, published by the National Resource center on LGBT in 2017, ACL clarified its longstanding guidance that the following populations are included in the definition of “greatest social need”: • individuals who are Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and other persons of color • members of religious minorities • lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons • persons with disabilities • persons who live in rural areas (7/10/12 AoA Guidance retrieved from SAGE website 2/27/23.) (25) The term ‘‘Hispanic-serving institution’’ has the meaning given the term in section 502 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a). (26) The term ‘‘Indian’’ means a person who is a member of an Indian tribe. (27) Except for the purposes of title VI of this Act, the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians (including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (Public Law 92– 203; 85 Stat. 688) which (A) is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians; or 13