A. "Aging and Adult Administration" means the Aging and Adult Administration of the Division of Aging and Community Services, Department of Economic Security.
B. "Area agency" means an organization designated by the Department to develop and administer the area plan for a system of services to older persons.
C. "Area plan" means a plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services for older persons governing activities in a planning and service area.
D. "Client" means any person who applies for or receives services from the Department or from a service provider under the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. or the Arizona Older Americans Act - nonmedical Home and Community-Based Care Services, A.R.S. § 46-191 et seq.
E. "Department" means the Department of Economic Security.
F. "Grievant" means an organization listed in R6-8-103 which has filed a request for review with the Department.
G. "Nutrition project" means the recipient of a subgrant or contract to provide nutrition services, other than the Area Agency.
H. "Party" means any client or grievant appealing an action under R6-8-105 or the Department.
I. "Program Administrator" means the Administrator of the Aging and Adult Administration.
J. "Service provider" means a person or organization that is awarded a subgrant or contract from an area agency to provide services under the area plan.
Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-8-101