§371K‑3  General functions, duties,and powers of the executive director.  The executive director shall:

(1)  Serve as the principal official in stategovernment responsible for the coordination of programs for the needy, poor,and disadvantaged persons, refugees, and immigrants;

(2)  Oversee, supervise, and direct the performance bysubordinates of activi­ties in such areas as planning, evaluation, andcoordination of programs for disadvantaged persons, refugees, and immigrantsand development of a statewide service delivery network;

(3)  Assess the policies and practices of public andprivate agencies impacting on the disadvantaged and conduct advocacy efforts onbehalf of the disadvantaged, refugees, and immigrants;

(4)  Devise and recommend legislative andadministrative actions for the improvement of services for the disadvantaged,refugees, and immi­grants;

(5)  Serve as a member of advisory boards and panelsof state agencies in such areas as child development programs, elder programs,social services programs, health and medical assistance programs, refugeeassistance programs, and immigrant services programs;

(6)  Administer funds allocated for the office ofcommunity services; and apply for, receive, and disburse grants and donationsfrom all sources for programs and services to assist the disadvantaged,refugees, and immigrants;

(7)  Adopt, amend, and repeal rules pursuant tochapter 91 for purposes of this chapter;

(8)  Retain such staff as may be necessary for thepurposes of this chapter, who may be exempt from chapter 76;

(9)  Contract for services as may be necessary for thepurposes of this chapter;

(10)  Orient members of the advisory council to thegoals, functions, and programs of the office; and

(11)  Seek the input of council members on all matterspertaining to the functions of the office. [L 1985, c 305, pt of §1; am L 1990.c 67, §8; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2006, c 300, §11]