321—7.25 (231) Family caregiver program under Title III-E of the Act.
	 7.25(1) Title III-E funding. AAA shall utilize the funding received through Title III-E for providing any of the following services for family caregivers and grandparents or elders who are relative caregivers:
	  a.   	 Support services;
	  b.   	 Information about available services;
	  c.   	 Assistance in gaining access to services;
	  d.   	 Individual counseling, organization of support groups, training to assist in making decisions and solving problems related to the roles of the family caregivers and grandparents or elders who are relative caregivers;
	  e.   	 Respite care to enable the family caregivers and grandparents or elders who are relative caregivers to be temporarily relieved from their caregiving responsibilities; and
	  f.   	 Supplemental services, on a limited basis, to complement the care provided.
	 7.25(2) Priorities of services. In providing services under this program, the AAA shall give priority to elders with greatest social and economic need, with particular attention to low-income elders and elders providing care and support to persons with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities (as defined in Section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6001)).
	 7.25(3) Other community agencies and volunteer organizations. The AAA and AAA contractors shall coordinate activities with other community agencies and volunteer organizations providing the types of services described in subrule 7.25(1).
	 7.25(4) Reporting. The AAA shall record all services and submit all fiscal and performance reports for this program in accordance with the IAPI issued by the department.
	 7.25(5) Noncompliance. When the AAA fails to meet the performance standards, the department shall follow procedures outlined in 321 IAC 4.