Definitions for Older Americans Act programs

The following definitions shall apply to the provisions of this chapter: "Area plan" means the document and any amendments thereto submitted by the county executive office on aging to the State of Hawaiʻi executive office on aging for approval which sets forth goals and measurable objectives, and identifies the planning, coordination, administration, social services and evaluation activities to be undertaken to carry out the purposes of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. "Low-income" means incomes which are below the current United States department of commerce, bureau of census poverty threshold, including any modifications thereto made by the State of Hawaiʻi executive office on aging. "Minority" means those persons who identify themselves as American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic and members of any additional limited English-speaking groups designated as minority within the State of Hawaiʻi by the State of Hawaiʻi executive office on aging. "Nutrition project" means any project sponsored by a public or private nonprofit institution or organization, agency, political subdivision of the State of Hawaiʻi, or Indian tribal organization, and which has received an award in cash, or in kind in the form of a grant to or contract with the State of Hawaiʻi pursuant to Title III, Part C of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder. (Ord. 1858 § 2 (part), 1989)