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                                  TITLE  67
                      STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
                                  CHAPTER 50
                             COMMISSION ON AGING
    67-5003.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION. The Idaho commission on aging
administrator and staff shall carry out the following powers and duties, in
consultation with the commissioners:
    (1)  Serve as an advocate within state government and the community for
older Idahoans;
    (2)  Serve as an advisory body regarding state legislative issues
affecting older Idahoans;
    (3)  In accordance with chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, promulgate,
adopt, amend and rescind rules related to programs and services administered
by the commission;
    (4)  Enter into funding agreements as grants and contracts within the
limits of appropriated funds to carry out programs and services for older
Idahoans;
    (5)  Conduct public hearings and evaluations to determine the health and
social needs of older Idahoans, and determine the public and private resources
to meet those needs;
    (6)  Designate "planning and service areas" and area agencies on aging in
accordance with the older Americans act and federal regulations promulgated
thereunder. The commission shall review the boundaries of the "planning and
service areas" periodically and shall change them as necessary;
    (7)  On or before the first day of December in 1995 and each year
thereafter, submit a report to the governor and the legislature of its
accomplishments and recommendations for improvements of programs and services
for older Idahoans;
    (8)  Administer and perform any other related functions or activities
assigned to the commission by the governor.