Section R. 400.20402 - Area agencies; responsibilities and functionsRule 402.
(1) Area agencies shall be responsible for those functions contained in section 9(2) of the act and section 306 of the OAA.(2) Area agencies shall develop a comprehensive and coordinated area plan for the delivery of nutrition and supportive services to older persons for their respective PSA.(3) Area agencies shall not be engaged in the direct provision of nutrition and supportive services. An area agency may obtain a waiver from the state agency to provide services if it can substantially demonstrate that it can provide the service more effectively and efficiently than a contractor in accordance with provisions of R 400.20305.(4) Area agencies shall administer program, financial, and technical assistance to service providers with whom they contract in accordance with procedures issued by the office pursuant to R 400.20301 to R 400.20309 and R 400.20104 to R 400.20107.(5) Area agencies may enter into cooperative agreements with public and private agencies in the PSA to achieve coordination and cooperation in the planning and delivery of services to older persons.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.20402