Education / Coordination of Services / Public Meetings
Increase public and government understanding of the current and future needs of the
state's aging population and how those needs may be most effectively and efficiently
met;
Facilitate coordination of the functions of public and private entities concerned
with the aging population;
Provide a forum for public comment on issues related to aging;
Provide public information on the aging population and the services available to the
aging population;
Facilitate the provision of services to the aging population from the public and private
sectors;
Research
Study, evaluate, and report on the projected impact that the state's increasing aging
population will have on: government services; health services; social services; the
economy; and society in general;
Study, evaluate, and report on the status and effectiveness of policies, procedures,
and programs that provide services to the aging population;
Study and evaluate the policies, procedures, and programs implemented by other states
that address the needs of the aging population;
Facilitate and conduct the research and study of issues related to aging;
Request and receive from any state or local governmental agency or institution, summary
information relating to the aging population, including reports, audits, projections,
and statistics;
Policy / Legislative
Identify and recommend implementation of specific policies, procedures, and programs
to respond to the needs and impact of the aging population relating to: government
services; health services; social services; the economy; and society in general;
Encourage state and local governments to analyze, plan, and prepare for the impacts
of the aging population on services and operations;
Commission Operation
Apply for and accept grants or donations for uses consistent with the duties of the
commission from public or private sources;
Appoint special committees to advise and assist the commission;
Prepare and publish a report directed to the Governor and Executive Appropriations
Committee of the Legislature, describing how the commission fulfilled its statutory
purposes and duties during the year; and containing recommendations on how the state
should act to address issues relating to the aging population; and