---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1321.51"
title: "45"
number: "1321.51"
heading: "Single planning and service area States."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1321.51"
---

# §1321.51. Single planning and service area States.

- (a) Unless otherwise specified, the State agency in single planning and service area States must meet the requirements in the Act and [subpart C](/cfr/45/subpartC.md) of this part, including maintaining an advisory council as set forth in [§ 1321.63](/cfr/45/1321.63.md).
- (b) As part of their State plan submission, single planning and service area States must provide a funds distribution plan which includes:
  - (1) A descriptive statement as to how the State agency determines the geographical distribution of the Title III and Nutrition Services Incentive Program funding;
  - (2) How the State agency targets the funding to reach individuals with greatest economic need and greatest social need, with particular attention to low-income minority older individuals;
  - (3) At the option of the State agency, a numerical/mathematical statement as a part of their funds distribution plan; and
  - (4) **Justification if the State agency determines it meets requirements to provide services directly where—**
    - (i) As set forth in section 307(a)(8)(A) of the Act ([42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(8)(A)](/usc/42/3027.md?p=a-8-A)), no supportive services, except as set forth in [paragraph (b)(4)(i)(B)](#b-4-i-B) of this section, nutrition services, disease prevention and health promotion, or family caregiver services will be directly provided by the State agency, unless, in the judgment of the State agency:
      - (A) Provision of such services by the State agency is necessary to assure an adequate supply of such services;
      - (B) Such services are directly related to such State agency's administrative functions; or
      - (C) Such services may be provided more economically, and with comparable quality, by such State agency.
    - (ii) The State agency may directly provide case management, information and assistance services, and outreach.
    - (iii) Approval of the State agency to provide direct services may only be granted for a maximum of the State plan period. For each time that approval is granted to a State agency to provide direct services, the State agency must demonstrate the State agency's efforts to identify service providers prior to being granted a subsequent approval.
- (c) Single planning and service area States must adhere to use of the funds distribution plan for Title III and Nutrition Services Incentive Program funds within the State. If a single planning and service area State agency revises their Title III funds distribution plan, they may do so by:
  - (1) Following their policies and procedures to publish the updated funds distribution plan for public review and comment for a reasonable minimum time period (30 calendar days or greater, unless a waiver is provided by the Assistant Secretary for Aging during an emergency or when a time sensitive action is otherwise necessary); and
  - (2) Submitting the revised funds distribution plan for Assistant Secretary for Aging approval prior to implementing the changes as noted at [§ 1321.33](/cfr/45/1321.33.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.

### Source

Source: 89 FR 11656, Feb. 14, 2024, unless otherwise noted.