2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9: Executive Department
Article 23: Aging and Long-Term Services Department, 9-23-1 through 9-23-12
Section 9-23-10: Office of Indian elder affairs created.
9-23-10. Office of Indian elder affairs created.
The "office of Indian elder affairs" is created within the office of the secretary. The office of Indian elder affairs shall assume the responsibilities of the Indian area agency on aging, including contract management, program compliance monitoring, technical assistance, advocacy and training to pueblo and Apache tribe Older Americans Act of 1965 programs, and to establish relationships that support the efforts of the Navajo area agency on aging, and shall participate with the other divisions of the department to review and make recommendations regarding other health and social programs of the department that serve Indian elders. Abolishment or transfer of the office of Indian elder affairs out of the department shall require approval of the legislature.
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