Section 7200 - Designation of PSAs-General(a) The Department shall divide the State of California into distinct PSAs. The factors to be considered in designating a PSA shall include all of the following: (1) As determined from statistics provided by the Department of Finance Census Tables: (A) The geographical distribution of older individuals in the State.(B) The distribution of older individuals who have the greatest economic need, with particular attention to low-income minority individuals. For the purposes of this subsection and subsection (C), low-income shall have the same meaning as greatest economic need.(C) The distribution of older individuals who have the greatest social need, with particular attention to low-income minority individuals.(D) The distribution of older individuals who are Native Americans.(2) As determined by the needs assessment conducted by the AAAs as part of the area planning process: (A) The unmet need for supportive services, including multipurpose senior centers and legal assistance, and nutrition services which shall be determined by comparing the need for such services and centers to the distribution of resources available to provide the services or centers.(B) The boundaries of existing areas within the State which are drawn for the planning or administration of the services specified in (A).(C) The location of units of general purpose local government within the State.(3) Any other relevant factors.(b) The Department shall provide for application for PSA designation in accordance with Section 7202 and, while developing the State plan, shall consider the need to establish a new PSA in accordance with Section 7204.(c) In determining whether or not to designate a multicounty PSA, the Department shall take into consideration such factors as: (1) Whether the entities within the proposed multicounty PSA have demonstrated past successful utilization of joint powers or other mutual agreements between and among the counties involved.(2) Whether the entities within the proposed multicounty PSA have demonstrated the capability to provide services across county borders, including whether regional services are now in place.(3) Whether access to a proposed service delivery system is feasible within the natural geographic formations and transportation corridors which exist in the proposed PSA.(4) The fiscal impact of such a designation.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 7200
1. New article 1 (sections 7200-7212) and section filed 3-15-96; operative 4-14-96 (Register 96, No. 11).
2. Editorial correction placing Article 1 in Chapter 3 of Division 1.8 (Register 96, No. 20).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 2-10-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 7). Note: Authority cited: Sections 9102 and 9105, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: 42 U.S.C. 3025(b).
1. New article 1 (sections 7200-7212) and section filed 3-15-96; operative 4-14-96 (Register 96, No. 11).
2. Editorial correction placing Article 1 in Chapter 3 of Division 1.8 (Register 96, No. 20).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 2-10-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 7).