17—5.6 (231) State allotments.
	 5.6(1) Aging programs. All state aging program funds appropriated to the department, excluding those otherwise specifically identified in the appropriation, shall be allocated to each AAA by utilizing a formula that:
	  a.   	 Shall triple-weight all of the following:
	 (1) 	 Individuals aged 75 and older.
	 (2) 	 Individuals aged 60 and older who are members of a racial minority.
	 (3) 	 Individuals aged 60 and older who reside in rural areas.
	 (4) 	 Individuals aged 60 and older who have incomes at or below the official poverty guideline as defined each year by the federal Office of Management and Budget and adjusted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
	  b.   	 Shall single-weight for individuals aged 60 and older.
The department shall use the best available population data based on United States census reports to calculate allotments under this subrule.
	 5.6(2) Senior living program. Rescinded IAB 6/29/11, effective 6/7/11.
[ARC 8489B, IAB 1/27/10, effective 1/7/10; ARC 9577B, IAB 6/29/11, effective 6/7/11]