10A NCAC 05C .0404       INTRASTATE FUNDING FORMULA

(a)  The intrastate funding formula shall apply to funding allocated to Area Agencies on Aging under the Older Americans Act, 20 U.S.C. 1008a et seq and 45 C.F.R. 1321.37, which are adopted by reference pursuant to G.S. 150B‑14(c), and through state appropriations for aging services, where use of the formula is specified.

(b)  The Director of the Division of Aging shall determine the portion of the award that shall be designated as base funding and an equal share of this funding shall be allocated to each Area Agency.

(c)  Of remaining federal and state funds, a proportional share for each Area Agency will be determined as follows:

(1)           Fifty percent of the funds will be distributed to areas based on the area's proportion of the state's population 60 years of age and older.

(2)           Thirty percent of the funds will be distributed to areas based on the area's proportion of the state's population 60 years of age and older who live at or below the federally defined poverty level.

(3)           Ten percent of the funds will be distributed to areas based on the area's proportion of the state's minority population 60 years of age and older.

(4)           Ten percent of the funds will be distributed to areas based on the area's proportion of the state's rural population 60 years of age and older as defined by the Bureau of the Census.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑10(e); 143B‑137; 20 U.S.C. 1008a et seq; 45 C.F.R. 1321.57;

Eff. July 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015.