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2 <br />ADVISORYBOARD ON AGING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES <br />SECTION I:SCOPE <br />A.Purpose <br />1. <br />To establish a policy and procedures whereby the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners will establish the specific policies and procedures governing the <br />Advisory Boardon Aging. <br />2. <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners may appoint an advisory board <br />whose duty is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Orange County Department <br />on Agingconcerning services and programs for older persons. <br />B.Authority <br />1. <br />North Carolina General Statute 153A-76grants boards of county commissioners <br />the authority to establish advisory boards. <br />2. <br />The Orange County Advisory Board Policy serves as the underlying policy <br />document to which the AdvisoryBoardon Aging, in addition to this policy and <br />procedure document, is subject. The Orange County Advisory Board Policy is <br />attached hereto as “Exhibit A”. <br />3. <br />In the event that there is a conflict between the Orange County Advisory Board <br />Policy and this Policies and Procedures document this Policies and Procedures <br />document shallcontrol. <br />C.Charge <br />1. <br /> The charge of the Advisory Board on Agingis toadvise the Orange County <br />Board of Commissioners and Department on Agingon comprehensive and <br />integrated approachesto the delivery of services to Orange County’s seniors. <br />SECTION II:GOALS AND OBJECTIVES <br />A.Goals <br />1. <br />To provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to the delivery of services <br />to Orange County’s seniorsin the fields of health, mental health, social services, <br />recreation, employment and other programs under federal, state and local <br />authority. <br />2. <br />The Advisory Board on Aging shallact as a liaison between older residentsof <br />Orange County and the County government. <br />B.Objectives <br />1. <br /> Suggest policy and make recommendations to the Department and the Board of <br />County Commissioners on the specialneeds of the elderly. <br />2. <br /> Work to stimulate and promote needed services and programs for older persons <br />3. <br /> Assist public and voluntary agencies in providing services to older adults <br />4. <br /> Review and make recommendations concerning service e proposals and <br />funding ofservices that have impact on older persons. <br />5. <br /> Consult with and assist the Department on Aging Director in the preparation of <br />the Department’s budget. <br />6. <br /> Assist the Director of the Department on Aging in planning and developing a <br />unified and coordinated “County Aging Plan”. <br />7. <br /> Perform other functions and duties as may from time to time be requested and <br />prescribed by the Board of County commissioners. <br />SECTION III:MEMBERSHIP <br />A.Authority <br /> <br />