3029 Area Agency on Aging Advisory Councils | ADMINISTRATION-5600-MANUAL

The Council is established to represent the interests of constituent groups within the various communities in the planning for and provision of community-based services. The Council also supports the AAA in evaluating community concerns and needs.

The Council shall include at least one representative from each racial or ethnic minority community located within the planning and service area. For purposes of this section, a community is a unified group of African American, Asian/ Pacific Island, Hispanic, Native American, or other individuals sharing common origin, history, culture or interests living in a particular geographic area.

In addition to the federal requirements, the Council shall convene in full session at least twice each year and committees of the Council shall meet at least four times each year.

Staff paid through the AAA’s contract with the Division of Aging Services (DAS), or members of the immediate families of paid staff members, shall not serve on the Council.

The Council shall operate according to by-laws adopted by the Council. Such by-laws shall include, but not be limited to:

The AAA shall provide such staff and other support to the Advisory Council as is feasible and necessary for the Council to accomplish its statutory mandates and other activities on behalf of the Area Agency and its constituents.