§ 20-80-203 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

20-80-203. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Community service" means social, health, welfare, educational, recreational development, maintenance, or restoration of natural resources, community betterment or beautification, environmental protection, and such other services which are or might be essential and necessary to the community;

(2) "Community-based agency" means a public or not-for-profit organization whose primary purposes and experiences are in the development and implementation of programs for the elderly;

(3) "Department" means the Department of Human Services;

(4) "Eligible individual or participant" means an individual who is fifty-five (55) years of age or older and whose household income does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the Supplemental Security Income level, as established by the Social Security Administration. Furthermore, participants in the program funded under this subchapter shall not be considered to be state employees as a result of such employment for any purpose;

(5) "Division" means the Division of Aging and Adult Services; and

(6) "Program" means the Older Worker Community Service Employment Program.