[Adopted 3-14-2023 by Ord. No. 1705-23]
This article shall be known and may be cited and referred to
as the "Office on Aging Ordinance of Hazlet Township."
The Office on Aging is dedicated to meeting the needs of our
senior citizen population by providing access to services, advocacy
for the rights and needs of seniors and resource management to insure
effective and efficient coordination of services. The goal is to provide
programs and services that promote and enhance health and wellness
and create a positive image of aging and improve their overall quality
of life.
It is the intent and purpose of this article to establish an
Office on Aging that will:
A.
Be the designated department to advocate, plan, coordinate and provide
program and services to the senior citizens of the Township, their
families and caregivers.
B.
Serve as the connecting link between the Township and Monmouth County
Office on Aging and the State Department of Health and Senior Services
in the development and enactment of various senior programs initiated
by federal, state and county directive.
C.
Provide programs and services that focus on the health, education
and welfare of our seniors and seeks to improve the quality of life
of older adults with particular emphasis on those seniors who are
frail, isolated and home bound.
A.
The Office on Aging shall be under the Supervision of the Municipal
Department Head, who shall serve as department head and shall be responsible
for the planning, implementation, coordination and operation of the
Office on Aging and the Senior Citizen Center. Under the supervision
of the Municipal Administrator, the Executive Director shall maintain
liaison with the Monmouth County Department on Aging, the State Department
of Health and Senior Services and all other government and service
agencies related to senior citizen matters to ensure optimum program
performance on behalf of the Township's senior population.
The Office on Aging shall develop and coordinate programs and
services for the senior population and shall include but not be limited
to the following:
The initial point of contact for all senior citizen matters
shall be through the Department Head's office at the Senior Center.
The Center shall also serve as a resource center for agency personnel
and caregivers to the elderly. Many programs shall also provide practical
help and a social outlet for healthy, active older persons. The Office
on Aging shall seek to create an environment that promotes a positive
image of aging by encouraging personal growth, social interaction,
education and independent living skills among older adults, thereby
enhancing the overall quality of life.
The Hazlet Township Office on Aging and Senior Center is open
to all Township residents and non-Township Residents age 60 and older.
The fees for memberships and programs are as follows:
