This chapter shall be known as the "Tompkins
County Office for the Aging."
In order to better provide for the needs of
the elderly in our community, the County of Tompkins hereby creates
a Tompkins County Office for the Aging.
The duties of said office shall be to:
A. Plan environmental and personal services to meet the
needs of the elderly population through the evaluation of services
and the identification of major problems affecting the elderly.
B. Stimulate and review needed programs and services
for the elderly.
C. Conduct research on the needs of the elderly in this
community and develop alternative means of meeting these needs.
D. Cooperate with elderly citizens and organizations
servicing or representing the elderly to meet the needs of the elderly
population of the community.
E. Provide information relative to programs and services
for the elderly in the community and sources of support for programs
and services.
F. Encourage the cooperation of agencies servicing the
elderly.
G. Recommend to and cooperate with federal, state and
local agencies in the development of public policy toward the elderly.
H. Contract with existing agencies or such new ones as
may be appropriate for new or increased services where federal, state
or local funding may be available.
I. When and if indicated, undertake on an interim or
continuing basis specific programs or services.
The Tompkins County Office for the Aging shall
make an annual report to the County Legislature concerning its activities;
in addition, it shall make an interim report quarterly.