What is unduplicated count?
Unduplicated count is the number of individuals receiving services, not units of service. An eligible participant’s name can be counted only once each year per each section – supportive services, congregate and home delivered meals. The count starts on April 1st and ends on March 31st. An eligible participant can be counted in more than one section, but only once in each section. Each program must keep a separate unduplicated list for: congregate, home delivered, and supportive services. Unduplicated Count for Congregate Meals is the unduplicated number of eligible persons served one or more congregate meals. An eligible person is: an Indian elder; a spouse of an Indian elder; individuals providing volunteer services during meal hours; and non-elderly handicapped or disabled person who reside at home with and accompany an elder or who reside in housing facilities occupied primarily by the elderly. Unduplicated Count for Home Delivered Meals is the number of eligible persons served one
