The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Approved Organization--An organization that submitted an application under this subchapter that was subsequently approved by the Department. (2) Department--The Texas Department of Agriculture. (3) Dietary Consultant--A registered dietitian who is licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians; or a person with a baccalaureate degree with major studies in food and nutrition, dietetics, or food service management, who is currently employed as a dietitian or dietary consultant in a hospital, nursing facility, or school, or home-delivered meal organization, or in private practice. (4) Disability--A physical, mental or developmental impairment, temporarily or permanently limiting an individual's capacity to adequately perform one or more essential activities of daily living, which include, but are not limited to, personal and health care, moving around, communicating, and housekeeping. (5) Elderly--An individual who is 60 years of age or older. (6) Fully Funded--A meal for which home-delivered meal organizations negotiate and sign a contract with the Department of Aging and Disability Services or an area agency on aging, and receive funds, whatever the amount may be, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. (7) Grantee--An organization that has received grant funds under this subchapter. (8) Home-delivered meal--Individual sized portions of foods that, in the aggregate, meet 1/3 of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of nutrition for adults and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, or Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) as established by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. (9) Homebound--A person who is unable to leave his or her residence without aid or assistance or whose ability to travel from his or her residence is substantially impaired. (10) Organization--A qualifying governmental agency or nonprofit private organization that is exempt from taxation under §501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described by §501(c)(3) of that code, which is a direct provider of home-delivered meals to homebound elderly persons or persons with disabilities in this state. (11) Program--The Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program. (12) State Fiscal Year--The period between September 1st of any year and August 31st of the subsequent year. |
