| (a) A host agency must, for the Ombudsman Program implemented
by a local ombudsman entity, expend for a federal fiscal year at least
the amount of federal funds expended as required by the Older Americans
Act, §306(a)(9). In determining the amount of funds expended,
the host agency may include all funds except, in the discretion of
the State Ombudsman, an amount of state general revenue funds allocated
to the host agency described in §88.105(b)(3) of this chapter
(relating to Fiscal Management of a Local Ombudsman Entity). The State
Ombudsman will notify host agencies of the specific amount of state
general revenue funds to be excepted from the determination of funds
expended by a communication published on the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
website.
(b) A function of the Ombudsman Program performed by
a local ombudsman entity that is paid for with funds allocated by
HHSC must be an allowable activity in accordance with the Ombudsman
Policies and Procedures Manual.
(c) A purchase of a service, material, equipment, or
good by a host agency for the Ombudsman Program implemented by a local
ombudsman entity with funds allocated by HHSC must meet the criteria
described in 45 CFR Part 75.
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