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095 <br /> Commissioner . <br /> H. The Board shall assist the Director of the Depart- <br /> m •nt on Aging in planning and developing a unified and <br /> coordinated "County Aging Plan" with a view towards defining <br /> policies , services and facilities in consultation with the <br /> Area Agency on Aging of the Region J Council of Governments and <br /> the North Carolina Division of Aging. <br /> I . The Bo rd' shall perform other functions and duties as <br /> may from time to time be requested and vrescribed by the Board of <br /> County Commissioners . <br /> ARTICLE II . _DEPARTMENT ON AGING <br /> SECTION 1 . CREATION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT ON AGING. <br /> • There is hereby created a Department to be known as <br /> *the the Orangge County Department on Aging, which shall function <br /> directly under the County Manager. <br /> SECTION 2 . . DEPARTMENT ON AGING POWERS AND DUTIES_ <br /> The Department on Aging shall : <br /> ' A. Plan, coordinate and evaluate County programs and <br /> policies with respect -to- needs of ..older persons_ <br /> B. Cooperate with local , regional, state and federal <br /> agencies on _program fund, ng and development_ <br /> C. manage County facilities that serve as Senior Citizens <br /> Centers . <br /> D. Provide direct services that are appropriate to the <br /> needs of the older citizens of Orange County_ <br /> E. Negotiate contracts with public and voluntary agencies <br /> for services to older persons . <br /> -4- <br />