[Amended 10-26-2004 by Ord. No. 4842]
There is hereby created and established within
the Department of Administration a Division of Senior Citizens Activities.
The Division of Senior Citizens Activities shall
operate under the direction and control of the Township Administrator.
Daily operations shall be coordinated and supervised by the Supervisor
of Senior Citizens Activities.
Subject to budgetary appropriations, the Township
Administrator shall exercise all necessary judgment and discretion
with regard to the organization and management of said Division.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Ch. 8, Art. VII, Division of Economic Development, of the 1986 Code, added 7-11-1995 by Ord. No. 4408, as amended 8-11-1998 by Ord. No. 4554, which article previously followed this section, was repealed 1-26-1999 by Ord. No. 4578. See now Ch. 39, Art. II, Department of Economic Development.
The Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities,
as division head, shall provide for the proper and efficient conduct
of the following functions of the Division of Senior Citizen Activities:
A.
Plans and supervises
programs with existing social agencies that will enrich the lives
of the elderly.
B.
Teaches methods
of alleviating problems by setting up social, recreational and educational
activities to assist elderly residents in utilizing their spare time
in creative involvement.
C.
Initiates, organizes
and supervises the administration of clubs, meetings, lectures, group
excursions and other group endeavors.
D.
Stimulates community
awareness of older citizens and the need to include them in the ongoing
life of the community.
E.
Works to prevent
the social isolation of older adults and helps them remain active
and contributing members of society.
F.
Compiles, correlates
and reviews information regarding federal, state and private foundation
funds that are available to meet the needs of the elderly.
G.
Applies for funding
of programs and ensures compliance with program objectives.
