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Instructions
Updated: 10/2020
Purpose
To serve as primary documentation for Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Home Delivered Meals (HDM) providers to summarize and report the total number of Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) eligible meals. HHSC HDM providers must use Form 2071 to report Title XX meals, as well as other NSIP eligible meals if they are Title XX-Only providers. Common providers will follow procedures provided by their Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for reporting AAA and other NSIP eligible meals.
The reports are used to determine the allotment of OAA NSIP funds allotted to Texas. These funds are used to purchase additional OAA eligible meals in the following federal fiscal year (FFY).
Procedure
When to Prepare
Complete Form 2071 monthly.
Number of Copies
Complete an original and one copy.
Transmittal
Submit the original Form 2071 to the HHSC contract manager. Retain a copy for your files.
Form Retention
Maintain a copy of each Form 2071 submitted to your HHSC contract manager according to the terms of your contract.
Detailed Instructions
Name of Legal Entity — Enter the legal name of the HDM contractor.
Contract No. — Enter the contract number. If your agency has multiple contracts in a single region, please complete a separate Form 2071 for each contract number. If your agency has multiple contracts in different regions, please submit each Form 2071 to the appropriate HHSC contract manager.
Mailing Address — Enter the complete mailing address for your contract, including city, state and ZIP code.
Area Code and Phone No. — Enter the phone number for your agency. Please include the area code.
Region — Enter the HHSC region served under the contract.
Service Month/Year — Enter the month and year that the meals are provided.
Report Date — Enter the date the report is completed.
Do you contract with an AAA? — Enter the appropriate response to the question regarding whether you contract with an AAA.
If "Yes," what is the name of the AAA? — If you contract with an AAA, enter the name of the AAA.
Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) Eligibility Criteria — Use this section to determine which meals meet the eligibility criteria for OAA NSIP funds. All meals reported as OAA NSIP eligible must meet the eligibility criteria described on Form 2071.
Other NSIP Eligible Meals — Use this section to report the total number of OAA Other NSIP eligible meals provided during the service month.
Total No. of Other NSIP Eligible Meals — Enter the total number of other NSIP eligible meals provided by your agency during the service month. This space is used by Title XX-only providers. If you have a contract with an AAA, you must report your other NSIP eligible meals to your AAA.
Title XX Meals — Use this section to report the total number of Title XX HDM individuals served and the total number of Title XX meals provided during the service month.
Total No. of Title XX Individuals Served — Enter the total number of Title XX individuals your agency served during the service month.
Total No. of Title XX Meals — Enter the total number of Title XX meals provided by your agency during the service month. This figure should reflect only Title XX meals. Data may include NSIP eligible meals.
Certification — Use this section to certify the figures reported.
Certified By (Signature) — The agency representative signs to certify the report.
Date — The agency representative enters the date of signature.
Printed Name — The agency representative types or prints his or her name.
Title — The agency representative enters his or her job title.