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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12786 ORD - 09/03/1975jkh:9 -2 -75; lst AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JIM WELLS COUNTY FOR THE CONDUCT AND ADMINISTRA- TION OF AN ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM IN CONNECTION WITH A GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON AGING UNDER TITLE VII OF THE FEDERAL OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A ", AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, r-- TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Jim Vells County for the conduct and administration of an elderly nutrition program in connection with a grant from the Office of-the Governor's Committee on Aging under Title VII of the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, all as more fully set forth in the contract, in substantially the form attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A ", and made a part hereof for all pertinent purposes. SECTION 2. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute such other documents as may be necessary to implement the program. SECTION 3. The necessity to authorize immediate execution of the aforesaid contract and to execute such other documents as may be necessary in order to conduct and administer an elderly nutrition program, as aforesaid, creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall,be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or i resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council,'° and the Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to exist,'and ` having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in r full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the�day of September, 1975. ATTEST: - -L-a-ty ry YOREra iem ` A JP OVED: THE CITY OF C PUS CHRISTI, TEXAS .SEPTEMBER, 1 975: 12'786 t orney CONTRACT TITLE VII ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT entered into as of this day of , 1975, by and between the City of Corpus Christi (herein called the "Contractor ") and Jim Wells County (herein called the "Subcontractor "), WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi desires to engage Jim Wells County to render an Elderly Nutrition Program within Jim Wells County in connection with a grant from the Office of the Governor's Committee on Aging under Title VII of the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: 1. The City agrees to engage the Subcontractor and the Subcontractor hereby agrees to perform the services hereinafter set forth in connection with the Project as contracted with the Office of the Governor's Committee on Aging. 2. The Subcontractor shall perform all the necessary services provided under this Contract in connection with ,and within the boundaries of Jim Wells County, and the City of San Diego, Texas. 3. a. The Subcontractor shall perform in a satisfactory and proper manner, as determined by the City, all the services as contained in Part C, Sections 21 -28, of Policies and Procedures Manual for the Title VII Nutrition Program, as revised, which is attached and made a part of this contract as Exhibit "B ". In this connection the Subcontractor may be referred to as the "Project" or as the "Recipient of the Award." b. The Subcontractor agrees that when fully operational the Subcontractor will provide no less than 300 meals per day in accordance with Part C, Section 22, of the Policies and Procedures Manual for the Title VII Nutrition Program. 4. The Subcontractor represents that he has, or will secure at his own expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this Contract. The wages and fringe benefits of the required personnel shall come under the Subcontractor's personnel policies and wage scales. 5. Work or services covered by this Contract may be further subcontracted by the Subcontractor with the prior written approval of the City. However, such action will not relieve the Subcontractor from any of the provisions of this Contract nor shall it relieve the Subcontractor of its financial responsibility under the terms of this Contract. 6. Procedures must be established by the Subcontractor for the handling of monies collected to insure against loss, mishandling, or theft. Subcontractor's staff who handle money under this Contract shall be adequately bonded. 7. The services of the Subcontractor are to commence as soon as practicable after the execution of this Contract and shall be undertaken so as to assure their expeditious completion in the light of the purposes of this Contract. 8. The Subcontractor shall designate a principal officer who shall be responsible for monitoring the activities of the program and who shall act on behalf of the Subcontractor in all administrative matters relating to this Contract. 9. a. The City agrees to reimburse the Subcontractor a sum not to exceed Thirty -Seven Thousand Two Hundred Forty -Five and No /100 Dollars ($37,245.00) for the services which are specified in Part C, Sections 21 through 28, of Policies and Procedures Manual for the Title VII Nutrition Program, as revised, which are attached and made a part of this Contract. b. Method of Payments. The City will pay the Subcontractor the amount or amounts set forth in paragraph 9. a. above, which shall constitute full and complete compensation for the Subcontractor's services hereunder. Such sum will be paid in monthly payments upon receipt of a reimbursement voucher for payment from the Subcontractor specifying that he has performed the work under this Contract in conformity with the Contract and the Application for Nutrition Project Award, attached hereto as Exhibit "A ", that he is entitled to receive the amount requisitioned under the terms of the Contract. -2- c. The term of this Contract is to begin on and end on d. The City will perform audits as required. The cost of any such audits will be charged against the Subcontractor's award. Expenditures disallowed as a result of audit will be reimbursed by the Subcontractor to the Contractor. 10. Termination of Contract for Cause. If, through any cause, Subcontractor shall fail to fulfill in timely and proper manner his obliga- tions under this Contract, or if the Subcontractor shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Contract, the Contractor shall thereupon have the right to terminate this Contract by giving written notice to the Subcontractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of such termination. In that event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, and reports prepared by the Subcontractor shall, at the option of the Contractor, become its property, and the Subcontractor shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents and other materials. 11. Termination for Convenience of the City. The City may termi- nate this Contract at any time by giving written notice to the Subcontractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof at least sixty (60) days before the effective date of such termination. In that event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, and reports prepared by the Subcontractor shall,at the option of the City, become its property, and the Subcontractor shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents and other materials. 12. Changes - The City may, from time to time, require changes in the scope of services of the Subcontractor to be performed hereunder. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of the Subcontractor compensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the City and Subcontractor, shall be incorporated in written amendments to this Contract. -3- 13. Equal Employment Opportunity a. The Subcontractor will not discriminate against any employee or person seeking employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or age. The Subcontractor shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employ- ment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or age. Such actions shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotions, or transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoffs or terminations, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship; and partici- pation in recreational and educational activities. The Subcontractor agrees to post in a conspicuous place, available to employees and applicants for employment,notices to be provided setting forth the provision of this non- discrimination clause. b. The Subcontractor shall keep such records and submit such reports concerning the racial and ethnic origin of applicants for employment and employees as may be requested by the City or as may be required by law. c. The Subcontractor agrees to comply with such rules, regulations or guidelines as the City may issue to imple- ment these requirements. 14. Findings Confidential. Any reports, information, data, etc., given to or prepared or assembled by the Subcontractor under this Con- tract which the City requests to be kept as confidential shall not be made available to any individual or organization by the Subcontractor without prior approval of the City. City will make no requests that contravene state or federal law concerning public records. 15. Officials Not to Benefit. No members of or delegates to the Congress of the United States of America, and no Resident Commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part thereof or to any benefit to arise herefrom. 16. Assignability. The Subcontractor shall not assign any interest in this Contract and shall not transfer any interest in the same without the prior written consent of the City. -4- 17. Interest of Subcontractor. The Subcontractor covenants that he presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed under this Contract. The Subcontractor further covenants that in the performance of this Contract no person having any such interest shall be employed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Contract to be signed by their duly authorized officers the day and year first written above. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS JIM WELLS COUNTY, TEXAS "CITY" "SUBCONTRACTOR" By. By R. Marvin Townsend T. L. Harville City Manager County Judge ATTEST: APPROVED: Bill Read, City Secretary Arnol o R. Garcia, County ttorney AP OVED: DAY OF o�., 1975: City Atto y C/ Harold Zick, Director of Finance A,- - (STATE AGENCY) APPLICATION FOR NUTRITION PROJECT AWARD LJ,N D E R Ti T LE V! 10 = TH. E 0 LOE R ANI E 8, CAN S ACT (FOR STATE AGENCY USE-) Jim Wells County 200 Nf; Almond Alice, Texas 78332 SAME 9. (FOR STATE AGENCY VSE) ;5. NAtME. _,;TLE. ADDRESS U, A- I C, SIGN FG = APP-ICANT AGENCY: W.L. Powell County Auditor 200 N. Almond Alice, Texas 78332 to b. • v - ^!.S A`.0 ;: JI'fIGN S It is unyerseootl Pnd a�re:E by the uncle .i�nerl :hat. 1) :unds a ra •E Ctl as a result of this request an• .1 ­­1; by the Dep­­d, of by 11d. ghtV the a; p?rrvd. n;,J 4i lino; a. arded by the State A3eh CY may be lerm;,01ed a' , any lime for -29 1.4 ;TE.-A 51je-0--g. 8 IT County ft�l, P V,-4 A PROJECT: JIM WELLS COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM NE*Ili D CONTINUATION 13 REVISION C7 O,PZCTOR (NANIE,TJTLE. DEPARTNIENTAND ?R aiz FROM THROUGH AMOUN ADORE SS.S T REF_., C17y,S-ATE, ZIP COD=): A. PROJECT PERIOD 1 9/1/75 1 11/30/751 37,245J I iS B. BUDGET YEAR 7. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION: N/A r-1 PISLIC AGENCY S z CU R: y %G.: AP. EA CO pE TELEPHONE " O. I PRIVA7ENGN.?FGF;7 AGENCY ii A"?L­-ANT AGENCY (NAME ANOACDR2SS- a. PAYEE ISPECiFy—,O CHECKS SHOULD aE STREET, C.TY. S7AT E. ZIP CODE;-- SE pj:,: - NAME. TIT LE, ADDRESS). Jim Wells County 200 Nf; Almond Alice, Texas 78332 SAME 9. (FOR STATE AGENCY VSE) ;5. NAtME. _,;TLE. ADDRESS U, A- I C, SIGN FG = APP-ICANT AGENCY: W.L. Powell County Auditor 200 N. 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Act of 1964 P-L- 88-352) and all _47.1�.oscd by or pursuant to the Regulation of the De'�art='ent Of H-_­_Izh,� _�d,,Cp ­4 0-1 a ',Ielfare 0) -0 ­ 45 CFP Part- 8 issued pursuen- -0 't7e, _' the end that, in accordance -with Title VT Of --ne no Person in t1he uni.it-ed states shall, on tie ground color, or national origin, he excluded from participation in, ta .Denefizs of, or be Otherwise subjected scrLm"in-tion. r-.-d t '0 - disc_ or act"VitY for cahich the Recin-ent of Award recei-ves financi-al assistance fro�7, CITY of CORPUS CHRISTT. TE�a ('Y-EM-2 Of Stante-Agency) 2ede=-al -fanc4al ass_�s_cance o"I _L�ne De-Partm-ant; and TELAT iz. will -take any maeasuzes to e-ffe=2ze th'is agreement or st u _'_e thcreon is Provided or :Lm.oroved w th 'che a O� rzder=-' -n-nc-'al aSS4Stance ex_'-enc;ed to the Recipie:,. o t_nz'. Szz�ta -- - i- -_- c-TencY, this assurance shall obligate the Rec4p er-L Or ii-I the Case Of an-v --ransfer of such property, I-Inich t:ne real Z)Zroperty or Structure is used ft�r_ - Z)=_-7sc� for the Feie­! 'Ian ial assistance is extended or =:-0- C- P-ar:;)OSe he p-rOVis-40n Of s:Lm.-Ilar services or -'.=me=Cy is so nrovi Zo ed, his assurance shall ob__ga_�.e ch e"ains o""u.-ers'aip 0- .wcrC r Pe_riod during ..;hi it r Of. OroOertV_ Tn all otIle, Cases tniS assurance shall ',.'a r for the period during the Federal -mssiszance -is eztezided to it by the State Agency- ---'Van 4a C� 4S -I ; - cons idara tion of and for the purpose o'= a-7 e r -_� all Federal loans, contracts, property, . -a- nt d� sco i F.R-4—a-I fin-ancial assistance extended after the date to _i_ i '--,,ard by ehe star_ Agency, including Instalh-nert Pa.,-.-aent.- On account OF applications for Fcderal financial C' �`ra a-'02roved 'OaEOre suc',, crate_ The T 103G-It of A-.,;_=rd Recipient r an" •cl:rees that such Feaeral financial assistance -will ;D:-e _n reliance on the representations aund agree meats maces in tn4 s what the State Agency or the Ulitec states O_-. bo-I shall *-0 &e--' judicial 0.-.fL:ce:-.c-nt of enis essurancc. binc-.1jig on Recipient O� e-It its SUCCCSSOrS'. -VI TTTI. ... 0-2 T JIM WELLS COUNTY ere ina fter l N_�L_L�- of Subgra-ntee or Contractor) c -a' A�ward") HERF-BY AG=,*ES THALT it will comipi- W4-.-- V.` OF t'e CiL"! Act of 1964 P-L- 88-352) and all _47.1�.oscd by or pursuant to the Regulation of the De'�art='ent Of H-_­_Izh,� _�d,,Cp ­4 0-1 a ',Ielfare 0) -0 ­ 45 CFP Part- 8 issued pursuen- -0 't7e, _' the end that, in accordance -with Title VT Of --ne no Person in t1he uni.it-ed states shall, on tie ground color, or national origin, he excluded from participation in, ta .Denefizs of, or be Otherwise subjected scrLm"in-tion. r-.-d t '0 - disc_ or act"VitY for cahich the Recin-ent of Award recei-ves financi-al assistance fro�7, CITY of CORPUS CHRISTT. TE�a ('Y-EM-2 Of Stante-Agency) 2ede=-al -fanc4al ass_�s_cance o"I _L�ne De-Partm-ant; and TELAT iz. will -take any maeasuzes to e-ffe=2ze th'is agreement or st u _'_e thcreon is Provided or :Lm.oroved w th 'che a O� rzder=-' -n-nc-'al aSS4Stance ex_'-enc;ed to the Recipie:,. o t_nz'. Szz�ta -- - i- -_- c-TencY, this assurance shall obligate the Rec4p er-L Or ii-I the Case Of an-v --ransfer of such property, I-Inich t:ne real Z)Zroperty or Structure is used ft�r_ - Z)=_-7sc� for the Feie­! 'Ian ial assistance is extended or =:-0- C- P-ar:;)OSe he p-rOVis-40n Of s:Lm.-Ilar services or -'.=me=Cy is so nrovi Zo ed, his assurance shall ob__ga_�.e ch e"ains o""u.-ers'aip 0- .wcrC r Pe_riod during ..;hi it r Of. OroOertV_ Tn all otIle, Cases tniS assurance shall ',.'a r for the period during the Federal -mssiszance -is eztezided to it by the State Agency- ---'Van 4a C� 4S -I ; - cons idara tion of and for the purpose o'= a-7 e r -_� all Federal loans, contracts, property, . -a- nt d� sco i F.R-4—a-I fin-ancial assistance extended after the date to _i_ i '--,,ard by ehe star_ Agency, including Instalh-nert Pa.,-.-aent.- On account OF applications for Fcderal financial C' �`ra a-'02roved 'OaEOre suc',, crate_ The T 103G-It of A-.,;_=rd Recipient r an" •cl:rees that such Feaeral financial assistance -will ;D:-e _n reliance on the representations aund agree meats maces in tn4 s what the State Agency or the Ulitec states O_-. bo-I shall *-0 &e--' judicial 0.-.fL:ce:-.c-nt of enis essurancc. binc-.1jig on Recipient O� e-It its SUCCCSSOrS'. 4 zed. 0 S r, t1r, 4 s assurance on behalf �Delow are a;u or —e 4 Daza.= 8-29-75 200 N. Almond Alice, Texas 78332 address) JIM WELLS COUNTY (Recip-4ent c t Avyazd- (Prasident, Ccair-mln of Board, or comparable authorized Title COUNTY AUDITOR 41 t'-�e 41 (To be completed by applicant for any a'17a rd State --gancy designated to implement Title V11 of the Older 2�marlcans :1.c' E—d 'or an-,/- add4t1*0r,11 SUb-0 -1.actor re�ponsible- � r t7he 01:'aration- n � 0 of a seals Si-'-e. T,,:ZerE., -3rOV4 sion of facilities is-i-nvolvef, zm]?! 20,=L 4A-, is to be executed-) I � -o JIX WILLS COI-IX TY -NiT, R'17-MM MGPAM O LY Inco.70_11ad In the year of 19 and covers th.a C-I-Z-1.:S A lice, Orzncje C,-Ovc, sojt -Palito Bl,-,-.co, Spr-M.0- PO--ti0n-Of S--,- OicgO- A.) dc--S n3,_ Oparaza -1 Title Vil Proi;rzm. a body %,'-,1ch serves the county In nt; s a U n- t y h, s 1- ...,u m 0 0 x p a n -1, - ItL-.-cs F01- Title V11. -4n t to cater -In'zo a :rub -con tract with Rural .EcomO.-.-,;c Lcagua-, Inc. (R-EAL, lnc,) for tho c,:;cratio.1 of maaj sites, of food and su.-DorzirG sonic? zorv-,-ces. -mat is cll-.artered uneer S1:z-CQ Of ?e; as, CnCS, is a subsidy of $15,000 for Of and Transportation to th—, 0:&rly V7 JiM, Wells Counity. REAL, Ir.c. is a*, o,-cseijc rya; -1 1'-1t—?e dc—a- so -'a,.- lz.he past two years ire t;12 t�ma ti-at is v:az O.—Igincily sanded by the Governor's C=..."ittee O;: Aging, PHIL, Inc. has co.j,ucS-a-, f, on the aged Of JIM WONS Ccunty and has 1:FQ poetise and is capable of L 0 :T:ZIS Pro:framn. (Sea All-tachad Items 3,C,& o.) r VM 3s County will Monitor -6he on 0 Continuing "as-is and will for fiscal mzzmascmomt. as the zreall is Jim 1.1alls to be cavE!?cpad ao 54tes re A i ce lurang-- Grove, Sc, DiCLP zi--d 3cn Bolt. A cc,,-jtrai Mtchan Z-3 bo developed in Alica %;h-1c.h serve all cc. ngregate (Sea Attach,-.,.ant E.) O .1 1 -1 � 03 . I c,5 jiM IN"I 'is 33,3 2 The oil -S 60 07 ova.- -3 3,73,752'r ---ha of aid, - y t hat v. I or bal- "'a nova.-'-y taval is 43.4%. (1630). ..a? is Ccunzy ha.. doclining der .-al (daml 4.476" YO 1970) h -Ic!--Iy populcticl cc.-I ' inuez to increase {u� 'CIO 15 0) A VO 0 1 'LZLa attCc:--Zd itam F for C ::(%r . U'-' . i - z -i r of 'Pon Y a -, for ..w cvC;-aj,, end GPorczion of tl,-,z r cn soing project Goerationond S-0, train•ir, o, the star':. A C Z.3 ?;a`:.cn blav t r--Ofoct and othar cC,.-,-.L:-,Iity rescurcer. e t Advisory Council and zct EL sta4 to the cc rci1. S. Will, _Dcnsiblo for the Of Zl-:2 project cbsa;-virg c ri , cstab7 i shad in the Pol-.cl�s and flrccedu.-as Manual. 1 Lo the 86C..d oz a or. G mz!o ) L31 z3s. S�.�,Crvise and coo,-alinato a], cx,:.-,zz:zh G-corts. SUPC:V'ze 7-1for-mation and RcT,arrzl sarv-.ces. 5. Coo-.-d:naze with othcr !cc-,I rosvirces. 0 C Z 0 tha Dircc�o-.. telc.:�no.-,z anc: ta!,es mzsszc- and i"Clu—na and i °c.,scribcs rn Cn-I of .--- as 7y ba to t;,,a raOOr,,;s f0, project. a7 I Ozy'ro"', =-V-,Cz:s2 processing of ti,-,.a and �tcc='anze na z! rccords C,-.d prepzres a?? payroll tax returns. 4 5. Prow-ldcs stu-,— witi data and. assiscz; in deve-lopmant of budgets. 6> t'c- EcCL,',-"-cy 0'i a37 bills Ci-,d cialims presented and pr epa .- s C'. for ppayr,�r,-e %e Lairs jro?arty racords Fo,,- c, p.-Ojcct. pu'.-Chase orders and zl"' vaado, invoices for copo.-Val of X031-Ionsible to th;: Dj,-ec2or. m t �� o `.M.' k c-no Du t - cs r' 2 b� l-' ; mss, I a;-. rag i Z-,.3rs a! 1 0-, rzi c,"D-ant's rasponsihlc ccsu, R&C'.—al, Recra-atior., and scrviccz to -CL; w-ac kly rcoort� and to su.:oaarvilsor„ io co- 'Iui r. t -n di --i C. 0� S Oc -1 a I servi cc super visor. A-,,y a3 -..zy be zsziened, to th.a. Social Sarvicc su.aervisor. I mzalz accord-..-,: -co -racipas set Up by -::4 r . -. 1 2. R-�3, nZ4be for c7l kitchan uzans'It a su??Ileso for kcc?ing kitc%cm cl,�zn. I -L , u I a and o r v c L: s 'or -Rz i food and kitchen supp i s to Sco!zkoa.par for a,50roval. 6, Kai intc.-Ins d-a-1 ly of LL r1JJr of prcRarad and scrv6d. " - - - -! - -rnine witMn Srate regulations. j ex-s.,cslMa for mai rit .7.'anponsible to -,:h- 5ircctor. —z-f--, Du-, d s and, clez::l c Znrs sum-cund-ing g-c as -.av be zo thc Social So-Vlc-- Su-:; .-Visor. 0 1. Rc:)air C.1, CO.-.0'.--agate maai sites znd Cont-Tel Kitchen and bring L:p to Traln-in, flor o.-o , *cc"- wiil! be do =ne in conjunction with . j Az.'vizo,-y cc-nci', nog bca'm coartructed as 0,.- Yale— V-- S Yndiv�"cls to ��o Carved. At !CETI,: SO tz.-ccnz if t�.c -10tal of indwid'U&Is --ervod by th, -'roJect will b-3 with incc,iZs the pov--rty 'level c4­11 Qt 1.1—Et 65"' of served shall be ma.-..:aars 7 0 5 "Z7 , t -'roups. 2. At leapt 90 parezint o; to-�al, project participants ra perzons who have one or ,.,Ora of the follcwing character-, r-tics: - a. Llmitad mcb-11 ity. 6. Lack of 3killz or knu•iedSe tequira-d to select and prcdare nourishing mzzals. c. Expressed fcc!lings of ,ejection and Joni-ness Gbjoctivo 11. Meals in congregate sittings. fully will serve an average of INN lea ls daily, 5 days a 'Mcnday thew Friday aligiblla and cn7-o!%.-' participa,-,Cso OIJJ cti-va 1-11. I•Iazlls -,a The deNv;;,- t Zllarag,2 of 10 % of m—lzls servad to eligible and enrol ledl participants w,'io cannot co.-.a to -i-zz bacauze of imm.olbil-.ty. This dcas not ncjude jn:-,tjtQtions. I �aetive IV. Xcalth and Welfare The project wi11.provide counseling services by conducting four individual counseling sessions per month with project participant in need of assistance on social and health problems. O:)jecti Ve V. Nutrition Education - Thy project shall maintain a progran of regularlj scheduled m=ctinC;s to disseminate facts about the %finds and a:rounts of foods chat are required to daily nutritional needs and cc.-,duct such im--at i ngs cn ce a week, at each congregate rzal site. x CS acxiva V'_, Shopping Assistance. -ilic: project shall continue 'cc provide shopping assistance to- an overage of ten persons per d:.y,.fiva days each week, Monday t through Friday, in a rznner designed to help project participants to cnd fre-m food rear "'ets and to essist team in-the selection cf n;cparfood itozs which will irorove their nutritional intake. Ob cctive VII. Recreation -i -'a project will continue to p :cvice adequate supplies and provide suitable and feasible activities five days a week, Monday through Friday, in at least four congregate dining cE .'ars or other epir cpriate facilities. OSjac.'ivc Villl. All Peals. The project- shall m,-a.ntain procedures to insure that each o,eal serve contains on -third of the current daily recommended dietary aiictrance establishad by tha Food and Nutrition Board of the Na-cicnal Academy of Sciences, National Research Council., Ocjectiv,: !X. outreach Services, The project's six outreach war ,lams shall maintain outreach and follav -up services for eligibly project participants. The staff :Will provide outreach cnd follal -u? to 200 persons each month designad to assist those with the greatest relative need for �..rvices. O'Jactive X. Transportation Sorvices. Project will sport an average o` 40 participants per day to 5 • congregate r,.calsites, sho?pirg, doctors and elsewhere, ivo days a waek, Mo & y through Friday. Ccjcctive XT. 'Escort Services. l T;:o pr ojcct :vii 1 provide escort services to a n annual average of 10 p5 /siccily or mentally handicapped project participants per day to and from tan congregate m3a; sites, five days each week, Monday through Friday. Gbjoctiva X ='. information and Raferral. The project shall provide information and referral services to an est:i- ,.:a:ed 150 participants m3athly, including follow -up on each referral to determine whether or not services were rendered. T'e pro act wi71 provide four week cycle cerus which will conform to guidelines. 1. in cacti case, each menu wall take into consideration health and religious requiromants, ethnic, cultural and religious preferences. individuals :may provide input on specific ite„s ..1 i•.i :hich ti-- group wants deleted or added to the menu. 2. As the menus are approved, each congregate raalsite is provided with a copy of the approved manu. t ' O 3. The estimated nu.,-, :ar of m.2als to be served during the 3 month pc, i od is 4,500'. 4. meals will b.: scrvad 5 days a week Monday thru Friday. 5. Meals to served on a daily basis will be the lunch raal. G. :e is w'.77 ba preparod at the central kitchen. The numl or of rr.:als to be delivered to ho is will be 10% of the czals served for tha 3 month period (450). for ,.aals is a voluntary one and therefore no s? fis zz)unt will be set„ 2. Each coney ,,ate m_, --site wi11 have a staff rimer assigned to Tor s s a`f parson wi77 caiiy tare a steel box with a slat LifJ.'3 -Dart! cipants place their co;ar iL-ution in a sma}'s ervalo�c t ti nt is drop ?::d a:7to t1a steal box. ihase bo;te•s are locked and ire not spcncd until l "s e- velopas have been collected. i,`.e c, ^,Vb1c -,os are them cpancG and the money collected is docu anted.. on,iy the participant is aware what he/she contributed since ...c enve7 apes have no wr i t:7 rg on the -m. !. plan for Social Service Del-Wary. A. All supportive social services are operational. B. Cut-,each Activities. %:areach Activities will be on a daily basis even though full p rticipaticn by ,real recipients wii7 not be achieved until the fcUr ty or f if'cn o n. Ou,.r•each staff wi 7 7 see' out the 'Isolated eldoriy and provide them with needed referral and info: - ma tion.scrvices. the outrocch program will be centered around each of tha senior cante,'s and congregate mealsites and be in zrczz -- high cc.-.z:cmtr�tio:- o"- cldarly, includincj anc: minor. cy 7hc wil I be -..,zintnined cn c dzily bz3is as wall as fo3lo.-,-upso Ove to tGc mr1k load EO involved !-.y -"-hz wo;-kcrz, th.is systom..zIc-lic cover of ot:'.:,-cacn •r-'-im -,�c taroot arcn� will not Le in the near future. and cscort services ore cur.-ent"y provided ay REAL, Inc. doc-cor, carvice agoncicr as r.ceded. Tvanz;,.ortatlon. LO an Olde;-17 porson du :CS, t.hc =.,rsc of an hour day icnger, any,-,hora may need to go. 7�.e prcgram. part- on-,y to call zlha sen.-o.r services cQntc:r for transportation. or cz":Grt to wZy LGs4 to go, other zupporti -.g soc -'al services. of all ot.hcr' zu-z�porzing social scrvicet; such as information i, loath C7,d '.v','Ham counsr-.1-Ing, nutrition education, sho?p- --nd rac.-Qatioa is to be during the oporating Added Faczo'-.; 41) th'c areas of hc- -��Ith vjill serve to increaso n C4 r of zha Project- to other Programma. Gina of the ggaano.-al tasks of t"a aemiinist-.-ative staff of the pro.'ect and Civision whzro thi's proj,)ct- is placed is that of REAL currznt 1, y c?eratcs a p:-o.-'.:ct sailed REEAL Aid for the Aged (RAFA) �undoj by the Governorss Cc.;m-,ttca on Aging Title III m I on-1-cs o` tha Cldor Ar.-Bricans Act. Tho project -,provides in"on-nati on and referral services, transport- ation and escort sarviccs and outreach on case work for Jim Wells CoL m-cy. Since it's original funding, the project has za.-v-d well over I300 elderly persons in Sin Wcl's CcLm.ty znd, Zack to Oxnan" and zcc . e of sc-.V-,.Cc!z to tha elderly. Ti---� Zcvz.:zl areas in which a conztant evaluation process wi,71 be JZY OT and evaluating C'L-ty, l:;L:Znt-,tY te=Ui-C G: wili include o7 czc) coat: actor's food ?Urchzscs to Only tcp qualicy food-- or� baing =Odl to prcDarc the V. Z,:4z-.-- Z" monitor and evalua"-;- eac.,l day the that the -,,-c, cct kit-c,-ars provi6a. This wil, I p.-ov-"�a cLC;vl*z--y control other supportive w- 'i :.3 evzIuatad of „:u: f maetings, and zussi onz thz`.- wi fl sz-.va only to staff time ai,.d tput. Monthly par.-lcilpat•on records will serve a V434'!C mazns of datermln� 11 �ng t'-3 extent by which participants ;-;Ge various rvicas avz•lablo. U.S.D.A. Program c';' tcB funidtionz of 'che Outreach Staff will be to provide referral scrvicor. Thr, project will apply for cartifica-t-on z-- to rzzoivo ;God Ota.T.?s in Pay,-.---nt for he a delivered seals, s-zc— 'o to 9L'-: hc�-.a 'emared meal racip-len."C's and to aLS sc ."nose who co not have food star.-,:)s to get them. Area Agpncy on Aging. A. betwoon REAL, "r.c. end, the Arca AgLr..cy on Aging CUr.-z,-,tl,y --X-.Szs through, a work';i,J contract. It is for project "WAll. IT, i fl — — — — — — - Ueces a. CO,"grOgate iIfeaT S4, Central Kitchen Site. -Mea m CHARTER P.XD ARTICUS 0.7 INCO�.--ORATIGX 99 REAL, Inc. 07:11= OF =2 SZMETAr".1 OF S--Aaz O'�, --= ASSI-STANC2 =G;!;�, -�Z?g'�A . ...... ... .. x. Tho L-nders"z"ned, a Sec: ataxy of Zuplicate orig:nals of Articles of lncorzporat2on for the above corporation duly signed and ver4.ed pu—�,.t to the provisions o:.... Texas Non-Proft. Corporation Act, havo beer, mcalved in th;s ofnca an,. .ro !ound to conform. to 1— ACCOMIXGLY "ha, i;ndersaned. as such Secretary of State, and by virtue of "ho vasted in him. by law, hereby issues `h2s Cert tiftat ta of Licot pGmt;on t .,;y and attuhc.; heceto a dzlicate of tho Artk:es of incorpoeation. ............ • . ............. Secretary . .... . ecre.ary o z NZ 7. E 0106 .._ V V_. �V.'l::J � "_ '.f" ._ -_.4 VV.�. • ✓V.. �.��V� _...i V_. \l u_...... ..1. CO3�.d4n—za all u . -.. ..._...0 V �..__ ..__ ...._. ,.. �_.i_ 4V..I_. V_..�� a.. VJ� 4...0 T.i- ..._.uiVV__.. 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The Board G_° D' rectors shall consist of ers selected from citizens in- -,.erested in zhe develOpment of the Greater South Texas area_ _he Local�Advisory Board nomineas will be recOamended to the .'. :i2Ci:tiVe vlreCtOr iOr accepte. saaz4ng on the Govern ng Board G �_reCtors Of the Corporation In the event the Corporation expends a new cou:,ty. The Executive Director reserves the tom eject a nominee and request a renomination. The xecutive Director will present candidatea to the total Board for ��.. -_ ��� fication Gnd sewing. Any Board .'ember may be ii.�c:aChed AV the tOta_ Board and released from his pOSitlOn -. fo cause. The composition of the Advisory Boards will be selected rro:r, among citizens who have been successfully in- volved in cosmunity solving situations. The Local Advisory Board will n::::,ber five (5) wit. a minimum of 513 minority :d will be elected fro:; two cGtagOrias: Three (3) will be xrom I.-le field of Business, Public AdminiStratlOn, Economics or related field, and two (2) marbers will be selected frOM the sanity at large. For the purpose of any statute or -rule of law relating uo corporations, the Directors shall be taker. to mean the cabers of uhe Corporation, and they shall have all the rights =.d privilages of ,.e ^cars, provided that, where the provision of any law existing', to :,eatingS of Directors differs from :eet?ngs of members, shall be sufficient to comply with he 'J_GVisio :S 'relating toyDirectors. SEC T_.OS 2. P(Y�JERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1) _.. Board of Directors hall appoint the Executive Directo`. of the agency by a majority vote of the Directors holdi ng office'. '1.2) The Board shams, deler;mine, subject to regulations and ?o= -ties, major perso net, fiscal and program policies. (_ 3) The Board shall datermina overall program, plans and 11.z) .1 final approval of all progra-M , . Boar3 shall have n=30sa-S and budgets. resposJb4 14tyof the enforce- The Board shall have zhe :.',ent of compl-ance wit.. all donditions of grarZs- Board shall (aet2r-21"ne, subject to f:Und'r'g source =ag-,Iations and policies, its o-wn —1-Les Of procedure. Board Of Directors Meetings Section -1. ?--ACE OF MEETINGS. Meetings of the Board of D`reczors shall be held at the principal office of the Corpor- Lzion in the State of Texas, or a-C an,,, location within or without d from t�me to time by the Executive 5`_a'c�o as may a -esignalc'.ad Secz on 2. REGULA:", MEETINGS. A regular ;reefing Of the �o-=d of D`rectors shall be 'e-ld at least twelve(12) times annually. 1 elect the 2.z t1h. Ln--aal mee-ting the Board of Directors shall such Oth.Gt Of t e Executive commai-tee and shall rg ­�e meet_ !Dusinass as.z-aay be pro.�eZIY ;Drought. before -,,, SaCtIon 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Board of Draczors, for any purpose or purposes whatsoever, may be called any time by zhe ChaJ _r,.,an or by the Secretary-Treasurer u-3oy, requast of three(3) Directors. Section NOTICE OF MEETINGS. Notice of Meetings MOn 11111Y, or annual shall be given in writing to the Directors by t 'In e Secretary- Treasurer, or if zhere is no such office, or in the case of his neglect or his refusal, by an Executive Committeeman, authorized by the Chairman. Notice of any meeting of Directors five s:-'ail� be given not less than _.ve (5) days before such meeting and shall specify the place and general nature of the business -c-o be transacted. When the meeting is adjourned for thirty ('10) aa,fs or ;,,,ore, notice of tizlla and place Of re5'=,,PtiOn oz ad -;o s-ali be given, as it the case of a., o=4gip.al '.::.-ned Se ion 5. Q v3 Fifty percent (500) of the directors 11 b-- -0 conszauuza a quorum at all meetings for of business. AA'_1:ZC!E !V Executive Committee Section 1. ELECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The 3oard of Directors shall annually elect the Executive Com- mizzee. - Section 2. NUMBER AND QUALIFICATIONS. The Executive Co mitten shall cohsist of four (4) members of the Board of Directors and shall V chaired by the Executive Director of tie Corporation. Section 3. POWERS- Che Executive Committee shall ex- ercase all corporate powers and cazry on the business and af- fal.cs of this gorporation, subjecz zo the authorization and approval of the Board of Directors when required by the Arti- cles Of incorporation, these By-Laws and the laws of the State of Texas.' Section 4. PLACE OF MEETINGS. Meetings of the 2xecutive Conmi-tee shall be held at the principal office of the corpora- z!Gn in the State ,& Texas, or at any location within or with- out the State, as may he designated from time to time by the Executive Commir-tee. seczLon 5. VACANCIES. All vacancies in the Executive Cnzmirtae, during the terms of office caused by death, removal, or resignation, shall be filled by the Executive Committee for zhz period remaining until the next annual meeting. Section 6. QUORUM. Amajority of the minimum number of the Executive Committee, as fixed by these By-Laws shall be necessary to constitute a quorum is a valid and corporate act. ARTICLE V Committees The ' Chairman, with the approval of the Executive Committee ,ay appoint such committees as may be necessary, from time to ulna, including such number and with such powers as it may jesignave consiszant with the Articles of incorporation, these by-laws, a the general corporation laws of the State of Texas. :.ny such committees shall hold office at the pleasure of the Woutive committeef ARTICLE vi Officers Sbction 1. OFFICERS. The officers of this corporation shall be a0hairman, Vice- Chairman and a Secretary-Treasurer electcd by and from the membership of the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V�-. Corporation Records The corporation shall maintain adequate and correct &co3unts and books- and records of Its business proprieties. All such books, records and accounts shall be kept by the Secretary-Treasurer. ,;,e -­bersh` p book shall he kept by the Secretary - aasurer showing the names and addresses of each member ana in any case when t a : ambers:.ip has been terminated, su pacts s- all be recorded in zne membership gook, wit.. or. which u.:e membership anded. ARTiCiEl VM Funds Section I. Management: T.ne Executive Cotanittee, acting through the Chairman of the Board of Directors, shall be responsible for the :,anage.nent of funds and all properties � Lie :.Gr.��ng t0 p ne COrporazio n The Bxe ..Zlva Cori ittee and ofi_cars of Lhe corpora'..ion, are - -chorized to take any and all actions specified in ..' P_rticles of incorporation are u.,.zh O'ri'Le4 �.O pay any, obligation of COrpOYation w- money in the .treasury of t".-.e corporation at such tiMes and at such a—mou nts as :lav be necessary or as ieq lied lily' lai•?. Sec-:.ion 2. Securing Loans or Grants: The Executive Co-;� :,ittea a. d officers of the corporation or their duly de3ighated representative, are authorized to enter into a=anga Tents with and execute such docu=ments as :nay be re- _rac by proper governmental agencies or other bodies, pri-� vase and public, -for z..e purpose of securing grants,, funds or loans for such purposes as ay pronote the objectives of the corporation. ARTICLE IX Pmand merts These By -Laws may be amended by the vote or written =ssent of a majority of the Board of Directors. A , 17N sna be eicczad and hold f'or a of 0�"e k-j year, to expire at the date set a- t he I � - election. The c,fficars elected by the Board of Directors shall hold Office -o--- a term of one (1) year. All officers and all meribers of the Eyec-a"ive Co­ ,_Jttee may be re-elected to succeed t­e.msalves. Section 3. Cz:A!-,?-'/—',\T. The Chai-rMan snall be the chief "ve of icer.Of the Corporation and shall, subject to the conzrol of the Executive Cormi-4--tee, have general supervision, -i=acz4on and control of the business and officers of the 0 r p o:: , at4on. He shall preside az: al! meetings of the Executive - Co_-..M4 mZte e; he sahll be ey-officio -member of all commi•tees and Eve the general powers and duties of ranagement usually vested _a 07::ICe Or president 01 a Corporation, and shall-have such other powers and dUt4eS as may be prescribed by these ", 2 - __.aws. Sect-iOn 4. VICE . The Vice - Chairman shall act n absence of the C :airy zn. Section S. SECR212ARY-TREASURE. The Secret.ary-Treasurer snall keep, or cause to b— a kept, a book of minutes at the pr-nc�nla office or such other n1ace as the Executive Co-mittee - - - 7, , may order, of all mea-lings, of the Executive Committee and Boards Of Directors. Said -minutes s,a--1 specify the time and place Of a-=C"-, said meating, whether regular or special,•if special --ow mu---or'ze4a, the notice given therefor; the names of those ,resenz, and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary - Treasurer shall give, or cause -10 be given Or all of the Executive Comz'ittee` required by ,.hose By-Laws or by law to be given. He shall keep the seal, =n,a s'zall have such. -powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by the Executive C=.mittea or by these By-Laws. Secretary-Treasurer shall receive and keep all funds Corporation and shall pay them out on the check of the Coroora-'On, Signed in the manner au"hor-zed by the Executive C t t C.ERITILFIC ti i ION is -Go Fhe fo= ooi are hereby ::c vec as ':-a aws of said co. or �- o : and we, the undersig-ned , Di a c: s a--d' _ co y ora-orS, feraby co nse-nt and adobes the Said Illy- VEHEREOF, wehave here der s bscribe'd our names day cf)2 -973 1, REAL, Znc. POLICIES znd PROCEDOES MANUAL 32 a AL 0"Z�G' 3 z and 3f and the -zs pur-Dosa -S -�.o .3n 'S." s -ool` cv --Z a.�.=Oved be REt--., Inc. ozzabl-`L,-.Cz S-.:and-�-d of for -`zs perso C-- an-� --C'encizs --'-z 0'-Oose ,:.o Con=act. cl'-zc acanc-,Fs wn-:C.:,. oa C�n-'=act-zd ::,v 4n O o Lc- ac of 7,3:_--Can-c. .. :':__.... N\:: lw �..i -1,' :Vlw uV '„J...•V>1...41i • . u_. .••....__... w..• 1, - v'!:'•.�._.0 __ _ww,...4% ...Vr w_ -4 .�. l.��l..l.:..y✓ • ..:._ -._..- :` _.. ✓c_... :.mow,_ t•r�.' av:. ;.:c __,, c • .:.v _ _ _`rte ✓�. _�.�_ E �i V.:. 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This ap-azi must be c_­_cn_'ar days of the action. "EARING anneals will have az least ar.*itidal hearing or rev.ew w za In 0 w or k in q Gays 0 f zl,w f 0f G ? P a a 1 D. E=70YE2 RIG __s C-Iii. have -:he righ'a to appear with: 'Iagal co',=,Sel 'znd t'-e right -co '-ear the c^arges, eV--'dence and W_tnessas h,*,,, and the ric,`­zo cross axam:.na. PROC:3SS zhe aczion of the Board Ca: ­zztec JS no- sat4s�aczo:y `0 amp`ovec, final appeal M-=-v be r,-=de uO t"e f'all Board. z- s. remade may be sclu5h oth er measuze _- V_i. \:�t:iw ✓�/ .. .lam Jam... v�. ��V+- i V.. u..l': _V�V.�....1': .V.0 u.r V.. Vr ..r✓ J\.urr. ...: '✓iJ........ary ..:..:.�.- .......:_u.... ....0 _Vr v: a G:: :J::.: C:: \.. ✓�.:.. ..�V:.-.: %y »;� .._:.y _.:.:G�63• -... v. .G SL'.5�:.:�•S_G.. .: ....G - �O:vCOl Yi _.. V... .,. G., -Ur .: _...�. u.._u..u�/ �N'V.^..1VU G.:l. G\:Vr 4l�\.. ..GUS _\:GV\.%. • -✓ _ 57 /GAG./ ,, - o� s�cva jai .,__._ '✓ \:.. �..LaV U.. v: :JV —:.. :._ - :..V:.. .: .. :_.� _jY .'v _- ^.i LL_ y__:,. .._-... -. .=+\. i.. ..V ca - -. ..G .. rl'�. Vr G. 1.:..� V\It'.. ✓ Jl':.. \✓... 1. V'J JYI ".:e 1 v "C'a of ,.::i. ,.::i. 1,-a;,cy fo:� any a. wit'• a Vy -Lolicy all ]7.-,wLOus of of roc of of an. -)C,--,icy stZ40-mo..t- W�-'---, ':;a c—r."Zally '.)Y the Board of ts !�--OIOYGc3 Of tha will 0: t.'O nw-'Ow '.�O V— vy VV -22- ADMIMST.RATION CHART ATYACHMENT F ' Corrmissioner's F- County Court Aud i 1.?�r. REAL, inc. ,.ndvisory Cow I Board of Directors Director_ Bod.,ke . C�eYV,.or:�:__...� :l Social Service outreach - P T Outreach — ' :(Outreach - to 1. oc!<— a5 j (_____Cock i Section 21 Project Administration (Continued) 21.3 Project Scope a. Project will serve an annual average of at least one hundred meals per day five or more days a week through- out the project area. Project shall provide home delivered meals where necessary and appropriate, to meet the needs of target group eligible homebound individuals. b. Exceptions to a. above may be permitted for projects operated in sparsely populated rural areas if the need for such exception is documented and on file at the City and State agency. Projects in such rural areas: (1) May serve less than one hundred meals per day; and (2) Must serve meals at least five days a week at sites throughout the project area, but not necessarily five days a week at each site. C. In addition to the minimum scope of nutrition services prescribed in a. and b. above, supporting social services must be provided as set forth in Section 23. d. The Project must meet the criteria for minimum project size set forth in the State Plan. 21.4 Standards for Recipients of Awards a. The Contractor may be only a public or private non- profit agency, organization, or institution, political subdivision of a State, or Indian tribal organization, which can demonstrate to the City and State agency a capacity for the effective delivery of nutrition and supporting social services throughout the project area. Private nonprofit agencies, organizations or institutions must provide copies of the State charter, articles of incorporation, governing body composition and minutes of the meetings for a 12 -month period immediately preceding the date of this contract. b. In each project area, all target group eligible individuals must be permitted, and encouraged, to participate in the nutrition and supporting social services offered by the project. In no case may a project operated by specific groups, such as churches, social organizations, homes for the elderly, or senior housing developments, restrict participation in the project to its own membership, or-otherwise show dis- • criminating preference for such membership. c. Contractor shall be responsible to the City for all project activities throughout the project area. ,E '`'� Section 21 Project Administration (Continued) 21.5 Project Council a. Contractor must establish a project council whose responsibility shall be to advise the project on all matters relating to the delivery of nutrition and support- ing social services throughout the project area, to assist in establishing project objectives, and to approve project decisions as 'specified in e. below. If project participants, with the concurrence of the project director, wish to estab- lish congregate meal site councils in addition to the project council they may do so. Site councils are recommended for projects that cover a large geographic area and /or have a large number of congregate meal sites. b. Formal procedures regarding the members; such as method of selection, tenure, responsibilities,'and reimbursement; frequency of meetings; and other related council matters must be established by the City and the project contractor. I e. The project council must'he organized and activated within. thirty days after the date that meals are first served by the project. However, where feasible, target group eligible individuals should be involved in the preparation of the project proposal so that initial decisions regarding fees, menus and site selection, will reflect potential project participants' views. d. Council membership (1) More than one -half of the members shall be nutrition project participants and each congregate meal site will elect representatives to the project council. (2) The remainder of the project council members :oust be broadly representative of major public and private agencies and organizations related to aging in the . project area, local govern.ment officials, and other persons who are knowledgeable and experienced in the special, including nutritional, needs of the elderly. e. The project council shall have approval authority over de- cisions related to the; (1) Setting of suggested fee schedules; (2) Approval of general types of menus that meet the nutri- tion standards set forth In Section 22 of this Manual; (3) Days and hours of project operations; and (4) Decor and furnishings of the meal site(s). Section 21 Project Administration (Continued) - -- 21.5 Project Council (Continued) f. The project council shall advise the project in all other matters related to the delivery of nutrition and supporting social services by the project including: -- (1) Selection of paid staff and volunteers; (2) Preparation of the project .s operating budget; (3) Evaluation of project effectiveness and achievements of objectives; - (4) Existing and proposed services offered by the project; and (5) New congregate real site selection. g, Decisions made in accord with e. above may vary among con- gregate maals sites. However, all decisions of the council must be in accord with all Federal and State policies a :d- take into consideration the project budget. 21.5 Nutrition Project Personnel : a, The project must employ adequate numbers of qualified staff to assure satisfactory conduct of the project. Preference nust be given to persons aged sixty or over in the hiring for all staff positions, when other qualifications are equal, In addition, project staff must be, to the extent feasible, minority individuals in numbers in proportion to minority project participants. c b. Such staff must include: - t (1) Project director 4 The project director must be employed by, and be responsible to the Contractor, and must be empowered with necessary authority to conduct the day -to -day management and administrative functions of the project. The director must be hired on a fulltime f` basis and meet the qualification standards as required by the City and State agency. I (2) Other staff I I The project design for the provision of nutrition and supporting social services will determine the number and type of additional permanent or consultant staff required by the project. Such required staff includes i Section 21 . Project Administration (Continued) 21,0 Nutrition Project Personnel (Continued) ! b.. (2) that necessary fer the mapagcrent Of each cong, agate neal site, fiscal and administrative nanage„c: :t, a:ld clerical support_ Staff positions will be required for the preparation and delivery of foods and trip pro- vision of supporting social services only whoa these functions are not contracted or 'arranged for througf: food vendors or existing community social service re- - - sources. C. Volunteer staff To the maximum extent feasible, the project must provide opportunities for voluntary participation of _;d'+. ' idca-'s in all aspects of project operations. Such opportunities: must be made available to college and high school students, older persons, and others. 21.7 Training a. Each project will provide for rh-- in- service training for all staff engaged in the in ?iemer.tation of the project. Such . training must be designed to enhance staff perforr:ance as -related to the specific job rasponsibilities of each staff member. t b. Training for the project director sh..11 include attendance at training programs provided by AoA /SZS. 21.8 Plan for the Project a. Each project must serre primarily those target group eli- Bible individuals designated by the State agency in the Stet... Plan to be in greatest need. To achieve this goal, the plicant agency must set for in its proposal: aP" (1) A proposed geographic area in which project services will.he delivered (See Section 21_1); (2) An identification of the nunhers and location of those target group eligible i-ndividuals determined to be in greatest need, lwith special e:'nhasis on those individ- uals whose income is below the poverty th_-eshoid es- tablished by the Bureau of tha Census'srd r..inority _ group individuals who nay reside in the project area; and (3) A program design for effectively neet9nr the nutrition and supporting social service needs of such ird iv iduals. _ / Section 2' Project Administration (Continued) 21.8 Plan for the Project (Continued) b. No project providing only home delivered meals mav be _ - funded. Eiowaver, within congregate meal projects, home de- livered meals may be provided where necessary and feasible. In such cases, it is recommended that not more than ten per - cent of the meals be home delivered. All congregate meal sites and programs must: (7) Have an individual, either volunteer or paid staff, who is responsible for all activities at the site; (2) Provide hot meals five or more days each week, except in those sparsely populated rural areas where a need for an exception to this policy has been documented by the State agency under Section 21.3b of this Manual; I (3) Be accessible to the target group eligible individuals and be located as close as possible, preferably within walking distance, to concentrations. of such individ- uals; (4) 'Be clean, neat, have adequate lighting and ventilation, and zeet all applicable health, fire, safety, and sanitation regulations; (S) !lave equipment, including tables.and chairs, that are sturdy and appropriate for older persons. Tables should be arranged to assure an atmosphere appropriate for pleasant dining and to encourage marimun socialization among the participants. Adequate aisle space should be provided between tables to allow for persons with canes or crutches to walk with ease, and for use of wheel- chairs; (6) Provide for table settings that are acceptable to the ; - project council, if disposable dinnerware is used, it - -must be of a quality -that is sturdy to prevent buckling and spillage, non - porous to prevent leakage, and must _ be sanitary and attractive. Utensils, such as forks, knives, and spoons, must likewise be of a quality to prevent melting, bending, or splintering in normal use; (7) Provide for a separation between the dining area and the food preparation area where food is prepared and served in the same facility; (S) Be free of architectural barriers which limit the par- ( ticipation of older persons; Section 21 Project Administration (Continued) - r 21.8 Plan for the Project (Continued) b, (9) Be available, each day meals are served; for a period of time adequate for all participants to eat a lei- surely meal; (10) To the maximum extent feasible, have available suffi- cient-space and time for the provision of needed sup -' porting social services; (11) :fake provision for the celebration of special occasions Of project participants; and - (12) Make special provisions as necessary for the service of meals to handicapped individuals and individuals with limited mobility; and (13) Be located in a facility where all eligible' individuals will feel free to visit. Selection shall take into con- sideration the type, and location of the facility so as not to offend the cultural and ethnic preferences of the eligible individuals in the project area„ c, Home delivered meals may be provided by the project only where necessary and feasible to meet the needs of eligible r individuals who are homebound because of temporary or per- t manent physical or mental impairment. 21.9 Fees for nutrition Services - a. Each nutrition project shall provide the opportunity for individuals to make a contribution for nutrition services received. Such contributions shall be based on a suggested fee schedule, or a flat fee, established b-r the project_ Such suggested fees will be established after taking into consideration: (1) Income ranges of project participants; and . (2) Local cost of living standards. b. Any fee or fee schedule established, must have the ! approval of the project council and the City. 1 r c. The payment of fees, if any, shall be determined by each Participant according to his ability to ,a,,. Participants nay be counseled during an interview to assist them in determining the amount they may wish to pay, if any, using the estahlished schedules to arrive at a suggested fee. Par- ticipants may choose voluntarily to contribute amounts for ' meals up to the total actual costs of raw food and men! prep- �. aration. i. section 21 Project Administration (Continued) 21.9 Fees for Nutrition Services (Continued) i d. No eligible individual shall be denied participation in the nutrition program because of an inability to pay all or part of the cost of the meals served, Suggested contribu- tion fee schedules shall in no case be used as a means test to determine the eligibility of individuals to participate in the nutrition project. - e, The project must arrange for methods of receiving contribu- tions from individuals in such a manner .as not to differen- tiate among individuals' contributions publicly. f. Projects which provide hone - delivered meals must seek to be authorized to accept food coupons (food stamps) in lieu of cash from homebound participants who are eligible to pur- chase food coupons and who wish to use the coupons for pay - irg for such meals. *Application for such authorization- - must be made to the nearest Field Office of the Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. Because of a restriction in the -j - Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, projects thus authorized must agree not to accept donated foods for meal preparation on behalf of-homabound participants who purchase meals with f food coupons. However, donated foods nay be accepted on be- i half of other eligible participants. In addition, donated foods may be combined with other foods in preparing meals for hone delivery, including those meals to be purchased with coupons. g. Procedures must be established by each project for the handling of monies collected to insure against loss, mishandling or theft. Project staff who handle money shall obtain bonds in accordance with guidelines set forth by the City and State agency. 21.10 Confidentiality Each project must assure that no personal information obtained from an individual in conjunction with the project will be dis- closed in a form in which it is identified with him, without written consent of the individual(s) concerned. All project records must be maintained in such a manner that confidentiality will not be violated. *Food coupons cannot be accepted by the nutrition project as payment for meals served at congregate meal sites because of restrictions in the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended. f Section 21 Project Administration (Continued) 21.11 Project Records and Reports a. Each nutrition project rust establish and maintain a syste-,,, for the collection of data that will accurately reflect project program and financial operations. b. These data nust be made available for State and national • - evaluation efforts. - c. Prom these data, the recipient of an award must complete a Quarterly Nutrition Project Report as contained in Appen- dix 11 to this Manual as well as all reports required by the SRS. (Sea Appendix III for a Summary of Required nutr.- t.on Program Reports). Such reports must be submitted promptly when due and failure to comply ray affect sub- sequent funding of the project. i Saczion 22 Nutrition Standards 22.1 Neal Planning a. The special needs of the elderly must be ' con s in all menu pinnning, food selection, and meal preparation. b. ;-teal sz vice should be designed so that hot food is avail- able f0z at least ane -half hour after serving time begins to enable individuals who may not arrive at a specific time to participate in the hoc meal. - C. Menus must be planned for a minimum of four weeks, certi- fied in writing by the dietitian /nutritionist whose serv- ices are utilized by the project, and submitted to the State agency for review at least two weeks prior to the initial use of the menu. For purposes of audit, the State agency and the projects shall keep on file copies of the certified menus as used, for a period of one year. Menus must be prepared on menu forms prepared by the State agency. (See Appendix 11 for a sample form which can be used for this purpose.) -d. All certified menus -must be posted in a conspicuous loca- tio7 in each congregate meal site as wall as at each place Of food preparation. The certified menus must be adhered i to subject to seasonal availability of food items. e. The ;.oaE items within the meat, vegetable and fruit, and dessert grouts rust be different for the same days of each week, taus providing a variety of food and nutrients. f. Project mar::; must follow the meal pattern set forth belcw. . Each group, or its alternate, makes a special contribution toward the objective of providing at least one balanced meal daily. (1) Meat or meat alternate group Three ounces cooked edible portion of meat, fish, fowl, luncheon meats, eggs, or cheese. Meat alternates may be used occasionally for variety and may include r cooked dried beans or peas, nuts, or nut - butter (pea - nut butter and others). (2) Vegetables and fruit group Two, one -half cup servings. All vegetables and full strength vegetable juices, all fruits and full strength fruit juices. Note: Rice spaghetti, macaroni and noodles are not vegetables. See (3) below. Fruit used as a Section 22 Nutrition Standards (Continued) 22.1 Meal Planning - g (Continued) k f. (2) tote: dessert should not be counted toward the sug- gested two servings of vegetables and fruits._ (3) Bread or bread alternate group Ons serving. Enriched or whole-grain bread, biscuits, muffins, rolls, sandwich buns, cornbread and other hot breads. Bread alternates may include enriched or whole-grain = cereals or cereal products such as spaghe4ti, maca- roni, dumplings, pancakes, and waffles. - _ -. Uhare available, the following additional variations -_ -- - - may be substituted for the bread requirements: ufi, tanniers, yams, plaintains, and sweet potatoes. _ -- (4) Butter or fortified margarine One teaspoon _ - - (S) Dessert group One, one -half cup serving. All fruit, full strength (. fruit juices, and simple desserts such as puddings, gelatin desserts, ice crew, ice milk and sherbert; cake, pie, cookies, and similar foods are also in- cluded. Note: Cakes, cookies, and pie crusts made with en- _ - richad or whole grain flour or meal are more nutritious than those made with unenriched flour or meal. _ (6) Milk group One -half pint. Fortified whole, skin, or low fat milk,' flavored whole or fortified milk, buttermilk, aiid cheese, Note: The inability of a project to obtain a supply of milk on a continuing basis shall not bar it from participating in the program. In such cases the State agency may approve the servica of meals without fresh milk when an equivalent amount of canned, whole dry, or nonfat dry milk is used in the preparation of the components of the meal. ' i S.,czloa 22 Nutrition Standards (Conti:;uad) ( 22.1 Meal Planning (Continued) f. _(7) Optional beverages Coffee, tea, decaffeinated beverages, cambric tea, soft drinks, and fruit flavored drinks may be used. _ (8) Other foods nay be added to the neal to provide per- sonal satisfaction and additional nutrition.'-. (9) Vitamins and /or mineral supplements may not be pro- vided with nutrition project funds, g. Where •feasible and appropriate, special menus shall be available to individuals participating in the program. (1) Special menus may be provided for health reasons. (a) A written order must be on record for each irdi- vidual on a special diet, and t'he'order must be ; - reviewed periodically with the project partici- _. - - part's physician. (b) Special diet menus must be planned and prepared under the supervision of a qualified dietitian- (c) A current diet manual, approved by the nutri- tionist or dietitian on the State agency staff, must be supplied by the State agency to each project. (2) Religious, ethnic, cultural or regional dietary -re- quirements or preferences of a major po=tion of the of participants at a congregate meal site shall bgroup e reflected in the meals served. Where feasible, in- dividual dietary needs may also be met. However, the.• project is not required to do so on an individual.- basis. :. = 22.2 Food Procurement - a. All food DTocurertertt trust be transacted in accord with • Sections 10.9 and 26 of this 'Manual. b. The State agency shall, on a regular basis, make recipients Of awards aware of those plentiful foods designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as being in abundance, either nationally or locally. The Stara agency shall establish procedures to assure that recipients of awards, to the ex- tent feasibla and practical„ reflect such abundant foods in menu planning. ' a Section 22 Nutrition Standards (Continued) 22.2 Food Procurement (Continued) c. Projects participating in the USDA Food Distribution Pro- gram in accordance with Section 22,5c of this Manual maust request donated foods sufficiently in ad vance to Insure de- ' livery for use In the menus for which they ware ordered. 22.3 Food Preparation and Delivery a. When a project is designed to serve meals at more than one congregate meal site, efforts should be made to have all meals prepared at one facility and then. delivered to the various sites. For the most economical delivery of meals, the dupl a in staffing a icadioz and equipping food preparation facilities at more than one congregate zeal site should be nin:Lmlzed. (See Section 24.21b(9) of this.Manual which es- tablishes a limit on capital asset expenditures for each project.) b.' State and local fire, health, sanitation, and safety regu- lations applicable to the particular types of food preps- _ - _- ration and meal delivery system used by the project must be adhered to in all stages of food service operations. Irnere such applicable regulations do not exist, it is strongly recoLmerded that the State agency establish ap- propriate fire, health, sanitation, and safety standards for the project. in all cases, periodic checks must be made for foreign content In the food either by the appropriate State or local health officials or by qualified individuals engaged by the State agency to conduct such checks. c. All staff working in the preparation of food shall be under the supervision of a person who will insure the application of hygienic techniques and practices in food handling preparation and service. This suparvisory, person shall con- _ sult w ith the project dietitian for advice and consultation as necessary. d. Tested quality recipes" adjusted to yield the number of- sbrvings needed, must L used to achieve the consistent and desirable quality and quantity of meals. e. All foods must be prepared and served in a manner to pre- sent optimum flavor and, appearance, while retaining nu- trientis and food value. f. Home delivered meals (1) . Projects providing home delivered meals, where naces- sary and feasible, may use various methods of dcl:Lv----j. Section 22 Nutrition Standards (Continued) : 22.3 Food Preparation and Delivery (Continued) ' However, all food preparation standards set'forch in this section must be met. (2) ifora than one meal may be delivered for each day's consumption, providing that proper storage and heating facilities are available in the home, and that the project participant is able to consume the second meal either by himself or with available assistance. 22.4 Food Contributions a. All foods contributed to the project must meet those standards of quality, sanitation and safety that apply to foods that are purchased co -mercially by the project. b. roods prepared or canned in the home may not be used in meals provided by the projects financed under Title VIL. Only commercially prepared or canned foods may be used. 22.5'- USDA rood Assistance Programs a. "In every case, the State agency shall assure that recipients I of awards under Title VII shall take such steps as r-ecessary i to assure that the maximum number of older persons within. the project area benefit from the USDA food assistance pro- j grams as menbers of households certified for such assistance under USDA regulations. Also see Section 70_10 of this Manuel_ - i b, With regard to such programs, each recipient of an award shall: (1) Provide the opportunity for, and assist, all project participants who desire food coupons or donated foods to apply for such assistance; (2) Provide the opportunity for individuals receiving homa- delivered meals to use food coupons as their contribution toward the cost of the meal; and (3) Assure that all provisions related to the use and ' handling of food coupons as prescribed by the State and local agency authorized to operate these programs, will be met. Section 22 Witrition Standards (Continued) 22.15 USDA Food Assistance Programs (Continued) ` C. The State agency shall encourage recipients of awards under Title VII to apply to the cppropriate State distributing agency (see App eadi;c III to this Manual) for participation as eligible institutions in the USDA Food Distribution Progran.* Foods received through this program are not to be considered as part of the project award. d. The State agency shall also encourage recipients of awards under Title VII which receive donated foods as institutions to consider the feasibility of entering into written contracts with comsiercial or institutional facilities to convert the donated foods into more convenient or usable end - products.** *Public and nonprofit private feeding programs which provide meals for the elderly in group settings or for home delivery may qualify as eligible institutions under USDA regulations for food distribution (7 CFR Part 256). Eligibility is determined by State distributing agencies, which provide donated foods under written agreements with institutions. Institutions may employ a cosmercial dtchea, focd service management company, or other catering service in preparing meals'containirg donated foods, provided this _ service is contracted for in accordance with USDA regulations for food distribution.- * *Proceduras for such food processing contracts may be obtained from the appropriate State distributing agency. • I Section 23 Supporting Social Services t 23.1 General a. Project participants should be interviewed by a staff per- i son within two weeks after they have become active in the ! project to obtain certain inforniation for the project files. Such information shall include the participant's name, ad- dress, telephone number, person to notify in an emergency, doctors name, physical problems the project staff should be aware of, and any other pertinent information needed by the project. In addition, during this interview, a deternination shall be made as to the supporting social services that the project participant needs. b. In order to assure that the maximum of hard -to- reach, iso- lated, and withdrawn eligible individuals throughout the project area have the opportunity to participate in the project, recipients of awards must provide for an ongoing outreach service to be provided from each congregate meal site. c. Recipie;lts of awards must, in addition to outreach, provide additional supporting services to the extent that such serv- ices are needed and are not already available and accessible to the individuals participating in the nutrition project, both at congregate meal settings and through home delivered meals. During the initial interview with the project partic- ipant a determination should be made as to the supporting social services that the project participant needs, Such - services may include: (1) Transportation of individuals and personal escort serv- ices to and from the congregate meal sites; (2)- Information and recerral services; (3) Health and welfare counseling services; ' (4) Nutrition education; 'r (5) Shopping assistance; and (6) Recreation activities incidental to the project. ' t d. not more than twenty percent of a State's allotment for a given fiscal year, excluding that necessary for administer- ing the State plan, shall be used for the provision of the j supporting social se vices p' scribed in b, and c. above, i and only these services may be supported with Title VII funds. e. Outreach, transportation., and escort se.iices must be in I place and ready to o•:erate prior to the actual delivery of nutrition services> The supporting social services pre- i scribed•in c. above, must. be developed within thirty days after nutrition services have been initiated. i �1 r ortin bupp S Social Services {Continued) 23--1 11...._ral (Continued) f. Other social services, such as those provided for by Titles' I and a'VI, of the Social Security be made to the Act, may available Project participants; however, only those listed Sections b, and c. above may be provided for through Title VII funds. 23.2 Supporting Social Services Standards a. For the purpose of this program, all supporting social sarv_ ices financed with Title Vii funds must meet the standards listed belo:v, in every case, the outreach, transportation, and escort services provided as part of tine project, whether or not financed with Title VII f standards. unds, cuss also Weer these b. Supporting social services standards ing: -. including the follow (1) Outreach (a) Outreach servica means an activity designed to ' seek out and identify, on an ongoing basis the maXinUm ^.umrber of the hard -to -reach withdrawn tar et � 1 gible individuals , isolated ad 3 orcup eligible throughout the project area in greatest need of nutrition and supporting social services, and to _ provide the opportunity for them to participate in the project. (b) Such services must provide for: (I") the designa- tion of a project staff person to be responsible for the conduct of this activity from each congre- gate meal site; (ii) adequate numbers of outreach workers knowledgeable in dealing with and identi- fying needs of older persons; (; -ii) the use of a variety of methods that will assure a systematic coverage of the "project area and contact with the maximum possible number of older persons; and (iv) arranging for-referral and follow -up of individuals found to be in need of services. (2)- Transportation services (a) Transportation service means an activity designed to transport older persons to and from congregate meal sites so that the nutrition and supporting services will be accessible to those target group eligible individuals living within the project area t acct..... 23 Supporting Social Services (Continued) 23.2 Supporting Social Services Standards (Continued) b. (2) (a) aho, because of a lack of imobility, would other- wise be unable to participate in the nutrition pro .-ect. (b) Such service must provide for :'(i) the designa- tion of a project staff person to be res�onsibla for the conduct of this activity; (ii) regular - scheduling and routing designed to assure that those individuals in greatest need of transporta- tion receive the services; and (iii) the assur- ance that all modes of transportation provided are safe, adapted to the special needs of older persons, and coaply with all State and local regu- lations Pertaining to such service. b. (3) escort Service Z. (a) Escort service means an activity designed to as- sist the maximum number of target group eligible individuals who are physically or mentally handi- capped and require personal - assistance and special modes of transportation in order to participate in the nutrition project. (b) Such service must provide for: (i) the designation of a project staff person to he responsible for the conduct of this activity; (ii) adequate r-umbers of escort workers knowledgeable in dealing with and assisaia9 older persons; and (iii) the assur- ance that the service is provided regularly to those who need it in order to participate in the nutrition project, (4) Information and referral service (a) into. : ^atSon and referral service means an activity ° signed to provide the target group eligible ih- - d1vicuals wit% current information of, and refer - ral to, all appropriate services to meet their needs. (b) Such service must provide for: (i) adequate staff knowledgeable and skilled in dealing with, and as- sessing the needs of older persons, and assisting such persons obtain needed services- (ii) the serv- ice to be accessible to older persons, either by phony or person- to-person• contact at the congregate - meal site; (iii) follow -up on the referrals made; Section 23 Supporting Social Services (Co.tinued) b. (4) (b) and (iv) adequate record - keeping concerning re- quests for assistance, services rendered, and referrals made, (5) Health and Welfare counseling service (a) Health and welfare counseling means an activity designed to assure that project participants have available a service .which gill assist them in dealing with the problens and stresses which in- terfere with normal health and social functioning through person -to- person assistance by trained counselors. (b) Such services must provide for: (i) adequate staff 'trained and skilled in counseling, older persons; (ii) t'a counseling to be done in a setting that provides privacy for the older person seeking as- sistance; (iii) the the to be available regu- larly and at times convenient to project partici- pants; and (iv) the maintenance of adequate records concerning the request for assistance and the serv- ice rendered. (b) Recreation activi -v (a) Recreation means those activities designed to ` foster the health and social well -being of project Participants through social interaction and the satisfying, use of free time. (b) Such activities must provide for; sion of those activities which reflect tthe ppref- erences of the majority of the project partici- pants; and (ii) the availability of adequate space . and supplies necessary for the effective conduct of the activity. ° (7) ;nutrition education (a) Nutrition education neans a formal program of regu- larly scheduled meetings to make available facts about the kinds and amounts of foods that are re:-- quired to meet one's daily nutritional needs. it Shall be an accompanying feature of the meal pro- grain, with close coordination, between the two com- ponents to improva the nutritional intake of older persons through better eating habits by making them aware of the relative nutritional value of `.different food groups, / Scctioa 23 Supporting Social Services (Continued) 1 23.2 Supporting Social Services Standards (Continued) b. (7) (b) Stich activity must provide for: (i) visual infor- mation to be available on a continuing basis; and (ii) regularly scheduled meetings conducted in an appropriate manner to meet the needs of the partic- ipants. (8) Shopping assistance (a) Shopping assistance means making help available to projact participants in getting to-and-from food markets and in the selection of proper food - - items so as to improve their nutritional intake. (b) Such activity must provide for: (i) the service to be regularly available; (ii) the service to•be available at a time convenient to older persons; and (iii) the opportunity to shop at a food market of the individual's choice. 23.3 Utilization of Existing Resources a. To the maxi ,, -..um extent feasible, the project shall make every effort to utilize the existing social service resources pro- vided by agencies such as health and mental health, public assistance, medicaid, social services, rehabilitation, edu- cation, economic opportunity, legal services, food and agri- culture agencies, and Title III Community Projects, to pro- vide the supporting social services prescribed in Sections 23.1 and 23.2 above. b. Such efforts shall include joint planning, sharing of in- formation, and -negotiation of agreements for joint funding and operation of programs for the elderly. These efforts shall be coordinated with those State agency activities described in Section 10.4 c." All supporting social services provided by the project shall be interrelated and coordinated with each other to assure maximum benefit to individuals reeding such services. Such services shall also be coordinated with all other related social services throughout the project area to assure maximum access to and utilization by project par- ticipants. Sacuoa 24 - Project (,Osts )c?icy 24.1 Principles for ..arer ning Costs - COst for t105oa at t_vi ties undertaken Oy the- State a ency under Saction 705 of the Older 7uuericans Act must be in con:Pormanco with the princ•_ples and standa.ds. set forth i:l "7, Guidu far State Goverunent Agencies Estab- lishing Cost Alloca=ic:: Plans and Tn-direct Cost Fates for Grants and COntract8 W.4_ -h the Department of Health, Educa- tion, and irel£ar2." (U.S. D!Mg OASC- 6).'d _he major pro:r- - the a to this •Guide' a„ well as other policies concerning the aliowabiiity o° costs as co- .rained in this part. b- :aC tOr.. aUac`.i7•.ug allowable costs To be allowable under Section. 705 of the Older Americans Act, all costs must meet the following general xequireme ^.ts: (1) Be necessary and reasonable £Or r_ie proper and effi- cient conduct Of Title Vii nutrition projects; (2) conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in this Manual, Federal laws or other governing lir tions as to types or amounts of cost items; (3) Be accorded consistent treatLent through application of generally accepted accounting principles appropriate to the circum stances; (4) Not be allocable to or included as a cost o£:any other' federally financed prooraa in either the current or a prior period; and (5) Be net of all applicable credits to the cost. (a) Applicable credits refer to those receipts or reductions of expenditure type" transactions which reduce or offset expense items allocable to an activity as a direct or indirect cost. Examples of such transactions are: Purchase discounts; rebates or allowances; recoveries or indemnities on losses; sale of publications or equipment; certain types of incor:e (see section. 24.11); and adijustments of over-paynents or erroneous changes. (b) - .Applicable crejit' s may also arise when Federal funds are received or are available from sources other than the Title Vil program to finance XSea SRS Progrca, Regulation 1 -1. Section 24 Project Costs Policy (Continued) . 24.1 Principles for Dezerminin Co:_s (Cont+ .,rued) b. (5) (b) operations on capital items of the recipient of aa•a_d. This includes costs arising fro, the use or depreciation of items donated or financed by the ?ad =rat government to fulfill matchirg re- quirements under another grant program. Tf;ese types o credits should likewise be used to reduce related expenditures in determining the rates ov amounts applicable to Title VIi projects_ c. Composition of costs (t) Total cost i ' E The total cost is comprised of the allowable direct i costs incident to the co:duct of Title VII project I activities plus the allocable portion of any allowable i indirect costs, less applicable credits. (2) Classification of costs There is no a nivarsal rule for classify'_rg certain I costs as either direct or indirect under every ac- counting system. A cost may be direct with respect to some specific function, or service, but indirect with respect to the activity or other cost objective. It is important, therefore, that each item of cost be treated � coasistentl either Y as a direct or indirect cost. Spe- cific gu deliles far deteraLnirg direct and 'r. it f i d_ ect costs allocable under Title VII nutrition.projects are provided in she Sactions 24.:d and e which follow_ I d. Direct costs Direct costs are those that can be identified specifically with project operations. e." Indirect costs (1) Indirect costs ara those which cannot be attributed' specifically to the project, but which are generated ` by the project as well as by other programs zdzil.nis- I tered by the recipient of award. Examples o: indirect costs are: i (a) General and administrative expenses of the overall recipient of award organization; Section 24 Project Costs Policy (Continued)' 24.1 Principles for Determining Costs (Continued) L e- %) (b) Operation and mairtanance of buildings and equia- nent, such as telephone switchboard expenses, by the overall recipient of award organization; and (c) Departmental administration, such as centralized payroll and accounting services. - (2) If a Title VII project is the only program activity in which the recipient of award is engaged, the project could incur no indirect costs. - (3) In theory, all such costs might be charged directly; however, practical difficulties preclude such an approach. Therefore, the DREW provides for reimburse- ment of these costs through the mechanism of an in- direct cost rate. P_ indirect cost rata is simply a _ device for determining fairly and conveniently, the boundaries of sound administrative wytnirt what proportion of such general s each pzog • �ereral expenses each program should bear. Spec ifically, it is the ratio between the total indirect expenses and some direct cost base, commonly either direct Salaries and wages or total direct costs. The indirect cost rate is therefore the end product of a series of cost apportionrents which - distribute costs jointly benefiting two or more pro - araws in so.4e reasonable _elation to the benefits derived, • I (4) In those insta:ces where the DREW has negotiated an indirect cost rate with an agency or institution which also is a recipient of award under. Title VII, the State agency may rely on the conditions of the agree- ment which established the rate. Such reliance must -be ± limited to the extent that the agreement applies to the Title VIS project. 1 (5) In those cases in which there is no existing indirect s cost rate which has -been negotiated between the re- cipient of award and the DHEw, an indirect cost race _ Plan" may be developed. If tha recipient of award is a local public agency, this indirect cost rate must be negotiated directly with the M04 in accord with the Office of Management and Budget Circular A -87 and the "Guide for ,Local GoverL-ent Agencies Establishing Codt Allocation Plans and Indirect Cost .Rates for Grants or Contracts c•.Lth the Federal Government." If the recipient of award is other than a local public , agency, it may negotiate a. indirect cost ra "' with the State agency, i Section 24 Project Costs Policy (Continued) 24.1 Principles for Daterainino Costs (Continued) e, (6) The basis to be used by the project in determining the amount of indirect cost claimed shall b* forth in - the notification of award- (7) Indirect costs incurred by other organizations in sun- port Of project activities are allowable only if the - project is charged for, and pays for, the service pro- ' vided by the affiliated institution. (If such costs -_- -.- - are —in—kind— the recipient of award would not " pay" for then), (3) The develop,.,ent of 'other policies governing indirect costs and of the detailed procedures to ba used by Projects in claiming such costs is the responsibility of the State aoe,cy_ f. Project income (credits) All project income must ba accounted for. (Income accrued by individuals participa =ing in a project or- by groups using project facilities is not considered - project :ncoaa.) t (2) Royalties received from copyrigh`s and patents during the Project period shall be retained by the recipient of award and, in accordance with the award agreement, be either added to the funds already conaittad ro the program or deducted f_on total project costs for the purpose Of determining the net cost on which -the Fed - eral share of tests will be based, after termination or completion of the grant, the Federal share of royalties in excess of $200 received annually shall _ be returned to the SRi in tl:e absencz of other spe- cific agreetaents between the SRS and the State ape ;c , } • The Federal share of royalties shall be computed on the safe ratio basis as the rederal share of the total project' cost. (0) Public agency recipients of awards nest record the -receipt and expenditure of revenues (such as tastes, special assessmants, levies, fines, etc.) oi� a part or project transactions when revenues are specifically earmarked for a Project '171 accordance with award agreem.ecits. (4) All other project i, ,come, including contributions for meals, ea rad during the project period shall be re -' tained by the recipient of award. The Federal such "`coma must be awarded to tha project on Share of Section 24 Project Costs 2olicy (Contlr_ued) 24.1 Principles for Deteirtinlag Costs (Continued) f (4) not;.t cation of award for-m. 3or:: lly such incor,.e i;ill be awarded Eor use by the project after it has act— ally bear_ earned, either as ei supplemental award for the set- budget year or ascarried• over obligational authority in the succeeding bud.-at year. If a reason- ably accurate astimate of income to be accrued can be Wade prior to the budget year, the applicant agency may wish to include such estimated income in the orlZinal project budget for initial award by the State agency. In such cases ov_•cestimates of project income will reduce ',*,-a project budSzt. Underest_rates will require an additional award for the project to utilize the acdltional income. 24.2 Allowable Projac= Costs a. General The standards listed below are set forth to assist the State ',agency to determine the allovability of selected items of cost for the conduct of nutrition projects. Thasa standards wile a ;ply w}iath2_ particular item of cost is t_eated as direct or indirect- Cost. Failure to nention a particular item. o;: cost is not intended to (_ imply that it is either allowable o: unallowable; rather, determination of alloUability in each czse should be based on the standards provided for similar or related items of cost. b. Allowable costs (1) Accountin_ The cost of establishing id mairteiring ;:counting and other in:oxa3_ion systems required nor the manage- - vent of the project 43 a llowabis. This includes costs - incurred 1 - by cen`ra rule_ agencies for these nur- _ poses, Ti_ cos*_ o£'raiz*_ainino central accounting records required for overall local gover=,ent purposes, such as apprapriatioa and fund accounts by the Treas- urer, Comptroller or sim-'lar officials, is considered to be a general expense of governvnent and is not allowable. 0 COnta o olicy (Continued) 24•2 �llo. able. °r�;,ct Costs (Coatirued) (2) Ad tising media include newspapers, magazines, radio an <' television programs, direct mail, and trade The advartisiag costs allowable ara th"d which are solely for: (a) Recruitn_nt Of ners=nel required for the Project; (b) Solicitation of bids for the procurement of goods and services required; (c) Disposal of scrap or surplus materials acquired in the perfor ance'of the award agreement; and (d) Other purposes specifically provided for in the - award agreement. (3) Audit service The cost of audits necessary for the administration and mana�emant of the project is allowable. ` - (4) Automatic data processirg - The cost of data processing services to projects is allowable. This 'cost may include rental of equipment or depreciation on equipment ownad by the recipie, .t Of award. The acquisition Of eeuipment - whether by outright purchase, rental- purchase agreement, or other method of purchase, is allowable only upoa specific prior approval of the SRS. (5) Bonding . Costs of preralt as on bond;: 'Ovaring employees handle project funds are allowable. (6) Budgeting Costs incu -re'd for tare ,?ava_lopment, preparation presentation, and execution of budge Zs are allowable, Cost: _ for services o° a central local e. budget office are Sanarally mot allowable sine these are costs genP.rai rcvcrn ar However, wirer- ^- ployees of the centre + - budget office actively participate in th t• ra •:Sent of award a?anc7�s budget ocess, the cost is allowable Section 24 Project Costs Policy _ y (Continued) 24.2 Allowable Project Costs (Continued) b. (7) ,Building lease management The ad :_nistrative- cost for lease management which includes review of lease proposals, zaintarance of a list of available property for lease, and related _ activities, is allowable, (s) Building space and related facilities The cost of space 'in privately or publicly owned buildings used for the bereF,it of the project is allowable subject to the conditions stated 'below, 'The total cost of space, whether in a privately or Publicly owned building, may not exceed the rental cost of comparable space and facilities in a privately owned building in the sane locality. The cost of space -- procured for project usage may not be char ad to the Project 'or periods of non - occupancy. 8 - (a) Bentai cost. The rental cost of space do a Privately owned building is allowable. A rental cost for idle or excess facilities, or a rental cost for land, separate from the cost of a facility, is not allowable. (b) :faintenance and operation. The costs of utili- ties, insurance, security, janitorial services, elevator service, up -keep of grounds, normal repairs and alterations and the like, are allox- able to the extent that they are not otherwise included in rental or other charges for space. (c) Depreciation and use allowances ou buildings owned by the recipient of award or loaned for use in the project. These costs are allowable as provided in Section 24.2b (14) below, (d) occu ?ancy of space under rental - purchase or lease with option -to- purchase agreereat. The cost of space procured under such arrangements is allow- able only when specifically approved by the StZS, (9) Capital ex ?enditures (Facilities and equipment) (a) "The costs of capital assets including land, building, and equipment* are allowable up to Capital asset equipment is defined as equipment valued at $100 or more per itam. i 0 Section 24 Project Costs policy (Continued) - 24.2 :allowable Project Costs (Continued) I b. (9) (a) tea percent of the total cost of the project for the budget year when specifically approved by Cite i State agency, When there is no reasonable substi- Lute for the purchase of capital assets in excess of ten percent of the project budget, an ercep- tion can be made by the SRS. Repairs, iraprove- I ments and renovations which incr ease the value or use of a capital asset are allowable up to five percent of the total project budget. Exceptior, to the five percent iiLLtatiOn can be approved by j the SRS where there is no reasonable alternat,ve to such capital expenditures. j (b) The linit on purchase and renovation of capital assets is established to encourage the project i applicant to conduct cost analyses of the various Options available in the delivery of nutrition and supporting social services. The type of Physical facility and equipment needed will depend upon the method of delivery, such as � on -site food preparation versus purchase of i Prepared food fro Vendors, oz the provision of social services at a central i - 1 site versus trans- porting project participants to several service sites. Long term cost banefits derived from the various optioas must be calculated to determine the Most econoical and feasible method o% capital investment. (c) I-rhan an asset acquired with Title VII funds is'• (�) sold, (2) no longer available for use in the Project. or (3) used for purposes not authorized by the award and has a'residual market value of $500 or more, then Federal government equity in the assets must be refunded i y r- n the same propor- tion ' tion as Federal participation in its cost. (10) Central Store .Thee cost of maintaining and operating a central orga- nization for supplies, equipment, and materials used either directly or indirectly for Title VII project activities is allowable. 24 Y'rq',ect Costs Policy (Continued) ' 24.2 Allowable Project Costs (Continued) Co%- =nications : (a) Comm. unications and Utilities Communications costs incurred for telephone cabs or services, telegraphs, teletype service, wide area telephone service (ARTS), centrex, telepak (tie lines), postage, Messenger service and simllar expenses are allowable_ - (b) Utilities The cost of water, heat, gas and electricity, where such costs are not included in rent, -are allowable. 0 2) Compensation for personal services (a) General Comoensation for personal services including all remuneration, paid currently or accrued, for services rendered during the period of perform -, ance under the award agreement, including but not necessarily limited to wages, salaries, and sup- _ pleMantary compensation is allowable to the extent that total compensation for individual employees: (i) is reasonable for the service rendered; J (ii) follcws an appointment made in accordance with State or local government laws and rules where applicable; and (iii) is determined and _ supported as provided herein. (b) Reasorableress of compersa *_ion Compensa *_ion fo_ employees engaged in project activities w _ _ onsidered reasopable to the extent that it is consistent with that paid for sirilar work in other activities of the recipients, , In cases w -ere the kinds of employees required for the project activities of the recipient of award are not found in the other activities of the project, compensation will be considered ' reasonable to the extent that it is comparable to that paid for sim{lar work in the labor market in which the employin; agency competes for the kinds of employees involved. Compensa tion sur- v. =ys, providing rata representative of the - r. { Section 24 Project Costs Policy (Continued) i 24.2 Allowable Project Costs (Continued) I+ b, (12) (b) labor market involved, will be an acceptable basis for evaluating reasonableness. (c) Payroll and distribution of time. Amounts charged to the project for personal services, regardless of whether treated as direct or indirect costs, will be based on payrolls documented and approved in accordance with gen- erally accepted practice of the recipient of j award. Payroll must be supported.by time and !I attendance or equivalent records for individual employees. Salaries and wages o empicyees chargeable to more than one program of the recipient of award or other cost objectives will be supported by appropriate time distribution records. The method used should produce an equitable distribution of time-and effort. j (d) Consultants Reasonable and necessary consultant costs for f essential services that cannot be provided by persons receiving salary support ur.der the award, in accordance with State policies, nay be claimed. i However, consultant zees may not be paid to U.S.- - government employees. (13) Council of the project Cost incurred by the project in obtaining assistance'. ' from the protect council including council member out -of- pocket expenditures, - , accordance With the regulations and this Manual. (14). Depreciation and use allowance (a) Recipients of award may claim costs for the use ' of buildings, capital improvements, and equipment through depreciation. However, a combination of ' the two methods may not be used in connection with a single class of ':xed assets, owned by a single contributor. (Fixed assets are buildings and equipment). (b) "The computation of depreciation or use _,11o:;anca • will be based on t� :e most recent acquisition t Sec,. -Lon 24 Project Costs Pol,cy (Ccntineer,) 24-2 Allowable Project Costs (CO,tinuzd) b. 04) (b) COS' ,:< i :'ed actual cost records m have not been aintained a reasonable esti - - sitipn cos, t °ate of this acqui- may be used in the computation. This conputatio n trust exclude the cost of land. Depreciation or a use allowance on idle or excass facilities is not allowable. The cost tion of the cost of buildings o_ of any por- ox borne directly i irectl or donated or rd y b the go' %e 11 ert, irres ect Y Fader-al ? ive o£ wham title Was originally vested or where it pres2ntl ,Y rot be Claimed Y rSactio arced axce ?� as Provided ' . 25.2d of this .fanual. in Section (c) 1'7hera the depreciation method is followed uatz Y , ade- q property must be maintaiazd, and any generally accepted method o£ compu�ing de -re cia2ian must be consiste:-1 r' spzcific asset or Y aPPlied for � class ox- assets own ed b� Y single contributor, An Y a o ^er may not n dapreci�henn �ei nod yused prior to Federal su Yor` excep^ tios �to �cpp'Y_,., °case allowance >> co- - �' rally depreciated items (sew (e) below), -- - (d) usedatoovalueJ� is :.feu of depreciation, m^ be Use building^ Capital S and equipment. The use allowance iOrroveeatsS and iaprave ants ma, building rate not eX y be co puted at an annual acq isitionC2`ding two percent of the most recent cost. The use allowance for equipment (excluding m ites properly capitalized as building O will be computed at exceeding a ' annual rate not six and two - thirds percent of acqulsi^ tion cRS� of usab e equipment. These use a11O.',- arces be used indefinitely, build_rp„ as long as the i -im rov p cement or equipme.t has eco:omic - - -, usefulness. ' {e) A use value may be claimed for an asset which s considered full d described Y =prac�ated (under the method in (c) above) but which still has eco- nor° usefulness t the Projec� -value). This value (i.e., residual must be claimed in accordance with the use allowance computation as described sIf .:n item of property was acquired with no cost to the present or, er i.e-, it was donated co putat:ion would be bas da�reciaticn ' > le..,, or the current market based on the donor's cost less Price of sinilar property, whichever is j ' 1 5^_ction 24 Project Costs Policy (Continued) • i 24.2 Allowable Project Costs (Continued) t b. (14) (e) in (d) above. All buildings must be valued by a single method and each class of equipment valued by a single method, either depreciation or use allowance. (15) Disbursing service The cost of disbursing project funds by the treasurer or other designated officer is allowable. Disbursing I services cover the processing of checks or warrants, - from preparation to redemption, including the neces- sary records of accountability and reconciliation of such records with related cash accounts. (16) Employee fringe benefits Costs identified below are allowable to the extent - that total compansation'ior employees is reasonable, as defined in section 24.2b(12)(b) above. (a) Employee benefits in the form of a regular com- ' -pensatioa paid to employees during periods of - - authorized absences from the job, such as for ' annual leave, sick leave, court leave, military leave, and the like, are allowable ii they arm- provided pursuant to an approved leave system; . and the cost thereof is equitably allocated to the project and to other activities. (b) Employee benefits in the form of em2loyer's con- tribution or expenses for social security, em- ployees' life and 'health insurance plans, unem ployment insurance, workman's compensation ' insurance, pension plans, severance pay, and the : - - - like, are allowable provided such benefits are granted under approved plans and are distributed equitably to the project and to other activities. (17) Employee morale, health, and welfare costs The cost of health or first -aid clinics anal /or infir- , ;caries, recreaLional facilities, employees' counseling services, employee information publications, and any related expenses incurred in accordance with general state policy, are allowable. Income generated from any .' _ of -tt:ese activities will be offset against expenses_ f. Section 24 Project Costs policy (Continued) 24.2 Allowable Project Costs (Continued) b. (18) E%bibits Costs of exhibits relating specifically to the project are allowable. (79) Insurance (a) Costs of Insurance required, or approved and maintained pursuant: to- project activities, are allowable. (b) Costs Of insurance in connection with the general Conduct of activities are allowable subject to the following limitations: Types and extent and cost of coverage will be n aCcore,ance with gene'ral policy of the recipient of award and sound business pr mice. insurance Costs of insurance or of contributions to any reserve covering the risk of, loss of ' or da-mage to, Federal government propez�ty are unallowable except to the extent that the SRS has specifically required or approved such costs. Contributions to a reserve for a self-insurance • program approved by the State agency are allow- " able to the extent that the type or coverage,'- extent of coverage, rates and premiums would have been allowed had insurance been purchased to cover the risk. (20) Legal expenses The cost of legal-expenses required in the'2dmiriistra- tion of projects is allowable. Legal services furnilsh2d by the chief legal'ofA �ice,- Of the recipient Of award organization or his staff solely for the purpose of discharging his gar-era! responsibilities as legal officer, beyond project operatlons, are not allowable. • Legal expenses for the prosecution of claims against the rederal government are unallowable. (21) xaiW-enanca and repair Costs incurred for necessary maintenance, repair, or upkeep Of property which neither add to the permanent Section 24 Project Costs Policy (Continued) 24.2 Allowable Project Costs (Continued) b. (21) value of the property nor appreciably prolong its intended life, but '.seep it in an efficient operating condition are allowable. (22) 'fanaoemant studies The cost of nanagerant studies to improve the effec- tiveness and efficiency for on -going programs is allowable only when authorized by SRS. (23) Materials and supplies and equipment The cost of materials and supplies and non- capital asset equipment (equipment costing less than $100) necessary to carry out the project_ is allowable. Purchases made specifically for the project should be charged thereto at their actual prices after deducting - - all cash discounts, trade discounts, tax discounts, rebates and allowances. withdrawal from general stores or stockrooms should be charged at cost under aay recognized method of pricing, consistently applied. - Incoming transportation charges are a proper part of ' raterial cost. The cost of intaining and operating a central stores (purchasing) organization for sup- plies and materials used either directly or indirectly for project programs is allowable. (24) Memberships, subscriptions and professional activities (a) The cost of membership in civic, business, tech- nical and professional organizations is allowable provided: (i) the benefit from the membership is related to the project;. (ii) the expenditure is for agency membership; (iii) the cost of the mem- bership is reasonably related to the value of the services or benefits received; and (iv) the expenditure is not for membership in an organize- tion which devotes a substantial part of its activities to'infiuencing legislation. (b) The cost of books and subscriptions to civic, business, professional, and cechnical periodicals is allowable when related to the project. (c) _Meetings and conferences. Costs are allowable when the primary purpose of the heating is the dissemination of technical information relating to the project and they are consistent with Saction 24 Project Coss Policy (Continued) 24.2 Allowable Project Costs (Continued) b. 24 �. ( ) (c) regular practices followed for other (non - Title. VII) activities of the recipient of award. _ (25) Motor pools The cost of a service organization which provides automobiles to the project at a mileage or fixed rate - and /or provides vehicle mnanter=ce, inspection and repair services is allowable. (26) Payroll preparation The cost of preparing payrolls and maintaining neces- 1 - sary related wage records is allowable. i (27) Personnel ad�3.nistration - 4 Costs for the recruitment, examination, certification training, establishmant.o£ pay standards and related activities for the project are allowable. (28) Printing - S and reproduction Costs for printing asd reproduction services necessary for in£oz.ational literature are allowable. Publica» t tion costs o: reports of other s_-dia relating to _ Project accomp li shsents or results are allowable when provided for in the award. (29) Procurement service The cost of procurement service, including solicita- tion of bids preparation and award of contracts, and all phases of contract adm*' stration ill providing ' goods, facilities and services for the project is allowable. (30) Professional services - i( Cost of professional services by individuals or orga- I nizations not a part of the project is allowable when s for essential-services that cannot b2 provided by . persons receiving salary support under the Title VII prograa. However, consultant fees may not be paid to governnen; e,ploy _es. See Se ction 26 for other spaci,ic policies on purchase of goods and services. Section 24 Project Costs Policy (Continued) i ( 24_2 Allowable Project Costs (Continued) ' b. (31) Taxes In general, taxes or payments in lieu of taxes which the recipient.of award agency is legally required to pay are allowable. _ (32) Training and education The cost of in-service training customarily provided, - - which directly or indirectly benefits the project is - - allowable. Out-of-service training involving extended_ periods of tire is allowable only when specifically authorized by the State agency, (33) Transportation Costs incurred for freight, cartage, express, postage and other transportation costs relating either to goods purchased, delivered, or moved from one location to another, are allowable. " (34) Travel . (a) Travel costs are allowable for expenses for transportation, lodging, subsistence, and-related items incurred by employees, who are in travel " - - status on official business incident to the ' project. Such costs nay be charged on an actual basis, on a per diem or mileage basis in lieu of "actual costs incurred, or on a combination of the two, provided the method used is applied to an entire trip, and results in charges consistent with those normally allowed in like circumstances - in other recipient of award sponsored activities. The difference in'cost between first -class air • accom,:,odations and less- than - first -class air accommodations is* unallowable 'except when less - than -first -class air accosaodations are not reasonably available. (b) Foreign travel is not allowable without the Specific written approval of SRS. Travel between . the united States, Canada, Guam, American Samoa, - Puerto Rico, the Nirgin Islands and the Canal Zone and Trust Territory shall not be considered as foreign traval for the purpose of this policy. 1 Section 24 Project Costs Policy (Continued) 24.3 Unallowable Costs ' - a. Bad debts Any losses arising from uncollectable accounts and other claims, and related costs, are unallowable. b. Contingencies Contributions to a contingency reserve or any similar provisions for unforeseen events are unallowable. c. Contributions and donations ' Contributions and donations are unallowable. d. Construction Costs of construction other than for minor alterations and repairs are unallowable. Se: Section 24.2b.(9) and (21). - a. Entertainment Costs of amusements, social activities, and incidental costs relating hereto,'such as meals, beverages, lodgings, rentals, tra,sportation, and gratuities, are unallowable, except when provided as specific service to older people. " f. Bi ^.es and penalties Costs resulting fron violations of, or failure to comply with, Federal, State and local laws and regulations are ' unallowable. Interest and other financial costs Interest on borrowing (however represented), bond discounts, cost of financial and refinancing operations, and legal and professional fees paid in connection therewith, are unallowable. h. Legislative expenses Salaries and other expenses of local gove mmant-al bodies • such as county suparvisors, city councils, school boards, _ etc., whether incurred for purposes of legislation or executive direction, are unallowable ualess.such body is the actual recipient of 'award; and then only those costs are allowable which are directly related to the project and are separate and distinct fron the overall functions of local government. 4� r l Section 24 Project Costs Policy (Continued) r 24.3 Unallowable Costs (Continued) 1. Losses Actual losses which could have been covered by permissible insurance (through an approved self-insurance pro ram or otherwise) are unallowable. AoA /SRS will not indemnify the State agency or project against liabilities to third persons and other losses not compensated by insurance or otherwise. tfowevee, costs incurred because of losses not covered under noninal deductible insurance coverage provided in keeping with sound manageuent practice, and minor losses not covered by insurance such as spoilage, breakage, and disappearance of small hand tools which occur in the ordinary course of operations, may be allowable. 1 J. Expenses of the chief executive officer _ The salaries and expanses of the chief executive of a political sub - division are considered a cost of general local government and are unallowable unless this office is the actual recipient of award; and then only those costs are allowable which are directly related to the project and are separate and distinct from the overall executive func- tions of the local government. k. Motion picture films Project recipients of awards nay not use Title VII•funds to produce motion picture films for viewing by the general public (such as for broadcast on public or educational television, showing to civic associations, or showing in public places) without prior clearance with the SRS *. Pow- ever, films intended for viewing only by restricted audi- ences in connection with the project may be produced. *As the SRS must clear any such requests with paE"T, projects should submit requests -produce films well in advance of the production date. A I Section 25 Cost Sharing Requirements 25.1 Matching Requirements t a. Pion- Federal, State and /or local.funds must make up at least ten percent of the total allowable costs for nutrition proj- S ects. Individual project matching shares may vary from this figure providing the State average is at least ten percent for each fiscal year's allotment. b. Federal and non - Federal resources used to meet a project's net cost are commingled, i.e., each allowable project cost has a Federal and a non - Federal share. 25.2 Non- Federal Resources a. Non - Federal participation may be in the form of either cash or in -kind resources. Non- Federal State and /or local re- sources contributed toward allowahle net project costs may . be used to earn Federal funds subject to the conditions set forth in this section.. However, resources donated to the recipient of award nay not be considered as non - Federal participation when such resources, either cash or revert to the donor's facility or use, I b. Contributed resources which are earmarked for a particular individual or for Members of a particular organization or I sect may not be considered as non- Federal matching funds. C. When specifically authorized by this Manual or Federal leg! i lation, Federal funds received from other sources may be considered as non - Federal contributions. See Section 25.2d. (3) and (4). Cash contributions represent the recipient of award's outlay, including the outlay of money contributed to the recipient of award by public agencies and institutions, and private organizations and individuals. d. In -kind resources - t (1) In -kind contributions represent the value of non -cash �I contributions provided by (a) the recipient of award, (b) other public agencies and institutions, and (c) other- private organizacions and individuals. In -kind contributions nay consist of charges for real property and equipment, and the value of goods (such as food) and services, including staff time contributed by State and local agencies, that directly benefit and are iden- tified with nutrition project activities. Vnen author- ized by Federal legislation, property purchased with Federal funds may be considered as non - Federal in -kind contributions. l Section 25 Cost Sharing Requirements (Continued) 25.2 - Nora- cederai Resources (Continued) i d. (2) All projects nay claim: { (a) The value of the use of property to which the re- cipient of award has title (see Section 25.2c. (5) below); (b) The value of the use of property loaned to the project (see Section 25.2c. (5) below); (c) The value equal to the amount of disbursements for goods and services (including personnel services) loaned to the project; and (d) A value attributable to the services of volunteers, either skilled or unskilled_ (See Section 25.2c(6)). 3 A project may not claim as an in -kind resource :* j (a) The value of discounts allowed -by vendors for goods or services purchased by the project; (b) the value of any revenue waived by the recipient of award as a result of converting an item of property into a project resource; or (c) The value attributable to the use of radio or tele- vision time. r (4)- Any value claimed as an in -kind resource must be: (a) Identifiable in the project records; - -- (b) Necessary to the achievement of a project's objec- tives; (c) =air and reasonable and may not exceed the amount allowable if the item were actually purchased; (d) Proportionate to the time the ite was available ' for use by the project; - (e) Claimed only after the resource is actually used by the project; ** and �T ;nis list is not meant to be inclusive. iahenever the State agency has a ques- tion concerning the acceptability of a non - Federal in -;rind resource, the SRS should be consulted. * *! ; it -:rind resource is entered both as a receipt and a disbursement in a proj- ect's accounts at the same time. See the Guide for Grantee program Accounting published by AoA for an illustration. '- - Section 25 Cost Sharing Requirements (Continued) 25.2 'son-Federal Resources (Continued) i d, (4) (f) Not included as contributions for any other fed- erally assisted program. (5) Depreciation and use allowances The value attributable to any item of property (includ- ing building space) to be used as an in -kind resource is to be determined only by depreciation (including use allowance). Depreciation is the acquisition cost of a building, capital improvements, or equipment distributed over the estimated useful life of the property. For items donated or loaned to the project, the actual value of depreciation may be Claimed; however, such value my not revert to the donor. In computing the value to be claimed for depreciation and use allowances, see Section 24.2b (i4). • t (b) Volunteer services (a) Volunteer services may be furnished by professional i and technical personnel, consultants, and other skilled and ,on- skilled labor. The value of volun- teered service may be counted if it is part of an approved project service, is included in the ap- proved budgat, and would otherwise be purchased i on the labor -market. (b) Volunteer services provided through the ACTION agency Retired Senior Volunteer Program nay be, used as non-Federal resources. (c) Rates for volunteers should be consistent with those regular rates paid for similar work in other activities of the recipient of award. In cases ' where the kinds of skills required for the fed- erally assisted activities are not found in the f other activities of the recipient of award, rates used should be consistent with those paid for simi- lar work in the labor market in which the recipient OT award competes for the kind of services involved. See Appendix III to this Manual for suggested rates for use where no local rags are available. (d)„ When an employer' other than the recipient of award 'furnishes the services of an employee, these serv- ices shall be valued at the employea's regular rate_ of pay (exclusive of fringe benefits and overhead cost) provided these services are in the same skill for which the employee is normally paid. Section 25 Cost Sharing Requirements (Continued) 25.2 Icon- Federal Resources (Continued) i d, (6) (e) The number of hours of volunteer services must be supported by the same methods used by the project i for its employees. e. Federal resources matching Federal resources - (1) Non-Federal resources used to match other Federal grants or contracts may not be used to match Title VII project funds. (2) Federal cash or in -kind resources acquired during cur- rent or prior years may not be used to match funds pro - vided under Title VII for project activities. (3) Iten (2) above is not applicable when there is explicit statutory authorization for the use of Federal funds to satisfy matching requirements in whole or in part, as for -example, Title I of P.L. 59 -754 (Model-Cities Pro- j gram, 42USC 3305d). j (4) ltem (2) above is not applicable: (a) when the Federal j _ funds in question are those used to pay Indian tribes j l for products produced under contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, pursuant to 25 USC 47, and (b) to the Public health Service, Bu- reau of Indian 'ealth contract funds. Section 26 Purchase of Goods and Services ! Goods and services obtained from a 'third party (an individual, \- institution or organization outside the project's own organiza- tion) are subject to the conditions in this section. Third party agreements are agreements between parties to accomplish a mu- tually beneficial objective. 26.1 General _ a.' The recipient of a nutrition project award may purchase goods and services from public, non-profit or proprietary agencies I or individuals provided that such goods or services are rot E available without cost from such sources. It ib. Such purchases must not result in the use of Title VII funds to replace non - Federal funds available for goods and serv- ices for target group eligible individuals. c. Benefits from such purchases must not revert back to indi- viduals or groups contributing resources to. the project. d. All purchase agreements with agencies must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the appropriate parties prior to the date set for commencement of their term. . � I e. The State agency shall evaluate the quality of goods and services provided through third party agreements to deter- , mine the suitability for project use. j 26.2 Recipient of Award Responsibilities a. The recipient of award retains overall responsibility for all aspects of project operations. - b. The recipient of award must retain continuing basic re- j sponsibility for determination as to: (1) Participants in the project; and (2) Authorization, selection, quality effectiveness and I; execution of services suited to the needs of partic- ipants in the project. I C. The recipient of award must monitor the execution of any subcontract agreements in.order to assure compliance with 1 all applicable standards set forth in this Manual. i (1) Food vendors engaged by the recipient of an award may make reasonable profit from such operations in line with prevailing prices and profits in the area. Like any prudent and cost conscious buyer, the recipient of r Section 26 Purchase of Goods and Services (Continued) 1 i 26.2 Recipient of Award Responsibilities (Continued) c. (9) award shall not only refuse to pay more than the going price for an item or services, but also shall seek to control cost for the project. (2) Prepared food must be of a quality commensurate with its cost and must.meet the specifications set by the project. d. Even though the recipient of award may subcontract c.•i th public or private agencies or organizations to carry out the provisions of Title VII, the overall operations of, and responsibility for, a congregate meal site may not be sub - contracted to a private proprietary agency or individual. 26.3 Requirements of Subcontractors a. -The sources fro-a which goods and services are purchased must; conform to applicable provisions of Title VII of the Older Americans Act, the regulations and this Manual.. b. Such applicable provisions must be set forth in the subcon^ tractual agreement. c. All subcontracts are subject to all applicable State and local laws and regulations. d. Sources from which services are purchased must be. licensed, approved as neeting State licensing standards, meet appli^ cable accrediting standards, or iw the absence of licensing or accrediting standards, meet any standards or criteria established by the State agency to assure qua ? -Ity of goods and services. 26;4 Cost Requirenents a. Costs for the purchase of goods and services may not exceed the amounts reasonable and necessary to assure good quality. b. Recipients of project awards obligated by State or local law to employ competitive bidding or other special purchasing procedures shall employ such procedures in making purchases for the project. Other recipients of awards shall employ purchasing procedures prescribed for projects by the State agency. c. Cost reiM.'ursable contracts and affiliation agreements Cost reimbursable contracts and affiliation agreements are subject to the allowable cost principles contained in the Section 26 Purchase of Goods and Services (Continued) 26.4 Cost Requirements (Continued) c. appropriate Office of Management and Budget Circular or Federal Regulations; and to the cost conditions in this section (26)'. The following documents contain the allow - able cost principles foz particular types of contractors:* State Governments - '•A Guide for state Goverment ' Agencies. . ' U.S. DREW (OASC - 6) Local Govarnments - `iA Guide for Local Govern.-aent Agencies. Establishing Cost Allocation Plans and Indirect Cost Rates for Grants or Contracts with the Federal Government" U.S. DHM? (AOSC -8) Educational Institutions - "Guide for Educational Insti- tutions" U.S. MEW (OASC - 1) _ Private Non-Profit institutions C6A Guide for :Ion- Profit Institutions " U.S. DREW (OASC - 5) Commercial Organizations - "Principles and Procedures for Use in Cost Reimbursement Type Supply and Research Contracts with Co =ercia] Organizations " Code of Federal Regulations Title 41, Public Contracts and Management, Chapter I Subpar 1 -15.2 d. No item of equipment or other capital property valued in ex- cess of $100 may be acquired by the subcontractor through the agreement with the project without specific prior ap- proval of the SRS. e.- The recipient of project award is responsible for insuring that all costs charged to the project as a result of cost- reimbursable contracts' and affiliation agreements are allow- able to the service purchased. ' f. Records pertaining to the costs and expenses of cost- rein.,- bursable contracts and affiliation agreements must be main- tained and made available, upon request, to DHEW audit per- ' sonnel or the Comptroller General's Office in accordance with the time periods set forth in Section 13.2 *These publications are available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D.C. 20402. They should also be available in Depository Libraries (for Federal publications). Section 27 Project Fi:iarcial Procedures 27.1 Project Obligations a. lion- Federal resources must be contributed equal to the non- Federal share of actual net costs for a budget year. I£ a project reports Federal cash received but unearned on the Nutrition project Financial Report for a budget year, the recipient of award then owes the State agency this amount. This amount may constitute -a cash advance on any funds awarded to the project by the State agency for the follow -- ' ing budget year. b. If a portion of the Federal award remains unearned at the end of a budget year, this amount may ha carried -over to the subsequent budget year, if any. Such carry -over amount must be authorized on the notification of award. c. If there is Federal cash unearned (non-Federal share under- - contributed) at the time the project is terminated, this amount must be returned to the State agency. If a project is unable to return this anopn':, the State agency must as- sume responsibility for the deficit from its own resources. d. liquidation of obligations All unpaid orders for goods or services purchased during a budget yearz.ust be paid by the recipient of award within thirty days after the end of that budget year and before the final project financial report is completed. 27.2 Accounting Requirements i a. All Federal nutrition project funds and any State and /or local funds expended to earn such funds shall be accounted_ for in accordance with a State approved accounting system. - The system used by the projects shall meet the following minimum criteria: (1) Federal nutrition project funds and non - Federal funds used to earn such funds must be accounted for separately from other recipient of award fund accounts. - (2) The accounting records are to be itemized in sufficient - detail to show the exact nature of all receipts and disbursements. Each entry in the accounting records shall refer to the document which supports the entry. Supporting documents shall he filed in such a way that they can be readily located. (3) The accounting records shall provide accurate and cur- rent financial reporting information. Section 27 , Project Financial :'rocedures (Continued) 27.2 Accounting Requirements (Continued) { 1 a. (4) The accounting records of projects shall fully die- close the total cost of the projects. fIJ (5) The accounting system shall possess an adequate means j of internal control to safeguard assets., check the j accuracy and reliability of accounting data, promote _ operational efficiency, and encourage adherence to prescribed management policies. b. All accounting recoras are to be kept readily available for examination by personnel authorized to examine Title V1I ac- counts. C. Such records shall be retained by public agencies, organiza- tioaS or institutions who are recipients of awards for a period of three years, with the following qualifications: (1) The records shall be retained beyond the three year I period if audit findings have not been resolved; i (2) Records for non - expendable property which was acquired 1 with Federal funds shall be retained for three years after its final disposition; (3) The-retention period starts from the date of submis- sions of the final quarterly Report of Accountability for the budget year. � (4) Original documents, such as invoices, checks „ time rec^ ords, and payrolls in support of direct costs, may be retained in project files or in the recipient of award's i regular files, provided the recipient of award's account - ing records contain adequat.e references for identifying and locating the original f dOCUMents. Microfilm documents may be substituted for original records. ' d. Private agencies, organizations or institutions who are re- cipients of awards must maintain records for a minimum of j three years if audit has-occurred and five years if audit i has not occurred, and in the case of audit exception, until such exception has been cleared. t ......,a \.-" � �"?6- �`:.wr„ - -- '::. :_ . =cr t•y, > ..- ..,._. _ _ . ..- - _ r_ a •i ., �.. _ :.a:rs,%e2t -s- w..4.- rzsr3'^_.�+•7,., .._ _ 1 _ - Sactior. 23 Z Yrocedu.es � _ All financial activities under the Title VII program are subject to Federal audit at both the State and project level. D7iEi1 _ follows generally accepted auditing practices in deter,lairr, i. that there has been a proper accounting for and use of grant- ; in -aid funds. The Secretary and the Comptroller Ceneral of the united States or any of thair duly aut},orized representatives shall have access,'for the purpose of audit and exami nation, i to any hooks, documents, papers, and records that are perti- nent to the project. Any exception which might result from. Fed- i eral audit, whether directed against the State agency or local recipients of awards, shall be taken against the State agzncy._ Failure of a State agency to appeal a proposed audit exception within sixty days after receipt of written notification will make the action of DtiEw conclusive. _