§349-5  Administrative and program supportfor the executive office on aging.  (a)  The provision of administrativeand program support for the executive office on aging shall be accomplished bythe creation of two principal organizational divisions in the executive officeon aging.  One division shall be known as the planning and administrativeservices division and the other shall be known as the community assistance andprogram management division.

(b)  The planning and administrative servicesdivision shall engage in the following activities, including but not limitedto:

(1)  Preparation and submission of programs andbudgets;

(2)  Preparation of an annual evaluation report onelder programs for the governor and legislature;

(3)  Preparation of studies and analysis;

(4)  Maintenance of personnel records;

(5)  Management of contracts and agreements enteredinto by the executive office on aging with public and private vendors,consultants, and suppliers;

(6)  Monitoring the purchase of service agreementswith public and private agencies and rendering technical assistance to elderprogram service providers; and

(7)  Establishment and maintenance of reimbursementsystems for services provided by agreement with federal, state, and countyagencies, as well as private groups.

(c)  The community assistance and programmanagement division shall engage in the following activities, including but notlimited to:

(1)  Legislative research and development as well asliaison on state and federal legislative matters;

(2)  Conducting public affairs programs on elderaffairs programs, projects, and needs;

(3)  Development and implementation of educational,recreational, and cultural programs for elder persons;

(4)  Provision of technical assistance and liaisonwith community groups, organizations, and independent programs of benefit toelders;

(5)  Development and implementation of active programsof consumer protection and pre-retirement counseling;

(6)  Establishment of a statewide information andreferral system, and an annual inventory of elder programs and serviceagencies;

(7)  Technical assistance and liaison for the purposeof establishing elder-controlled local service delivery systems providingcomprehensive services and employment opportunities for elders throughout theState; and

(8)  Development and management of federally fundedprograms and special projects under the Federal Older Americans Act and otherfederal sources. [L 1976, c 217, pt of §2; am L 1990, c 67, §8]

 

Cross References

 

  Annual reports, see §93-12.