§ 2-50.5. Powers and duties.

The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

a. 

To advise in the coordination and integration of programs and services affecting the welfare of older adults (55 years and older) who are residents of the Township.

b. 

To conduct research through public hearings and other means, operate demonstration programs, and conduct evaluation studies in the problems of the aged.

c. 

To advise the Mayor and Township Council on the establishment of policies that will assist in the resolution of the problems of the aged.

d. 

To confer with appropriate Municipal, County, State, Federal and private agencies concerned with programs for the aged, for the purpose of improving the scope and efficiency of the services rendered to the aged.

e. 

To contact any individual or public or private agency for the purpose of securing such funds as may be deemed necessary or convenient for the carrying out of its purposes.

f. 

To make, amend and rescind rules, regulations and bylaws for its own government.

g. 

To serve as a coordinating body to insure that older adults are aware of programs and services made available to them by civic and religious organizations and by Municipal, County, State and Federal Governments and private agencies.

h. 

To prepare and submit annually, by November 15th, for the consideration of the Mayor and Township Council, a proposed budget for its activities.

i. 

To report upon its activities and recommendation to the Mayor and Township Council annually and at such times as the respective governing bodies shall request or as the Commission shall deem advisable.

Ord. 0.3.87 § V