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094 • <br /> for attending meetings , conferences and workshops . <br /> SECTION 2 . POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS BOARD. <br /> A. The Board shall serve as a liasion between the <br /> older citizens of Orange County and the County government_ <br /> B. The Board' shall serve as the advisory body for the <br /> Orange County Department on Aging . The Board shall suggest <br /> policy and make recommendations to the Department, and the Board <br /> of County Commissioners on the special needs of the elderly, <br /> particularly with respect to the ;feeds for a comprehensive, <br /> integrated approach to the delivery of services in the fields <br /> • of health, mental health, social services, recreation, employment <br /> • <br /> and other programs for the elderly_ <br /> C. The Board shall work to stimulate and promote needed <br /> ' services and programs for older persons . <br /> D. The Board shall assist public and voluntary agencies <br /> in providing services to older persons . <br /> E. . The Board shall review and make recommendations con- <br /> cerning service proposals and funding of . services that have an <br /> impact on older persons,. - <br /> F. The Board shall consult with and assist the Director <br /> of the Department on Aging in the preparation of the Department's <br /> budget. <br /> G. The Board shall review the proposed budget of the <br /> Department on Aging prior to the time the Department ' s budget is <br /> submitted to the County Manager. Thereafter the Board may advocate <br /> the needs of the Department on Aging to the Board of County <br /> -3- <br />