The constantly increasing proportion of older people within the population of this state and the increasing gravity of the human distress and the loss accruing to the entire society as a result of the limitations and disadvantages confronting older people in maintaining their economic self-sufficiency and personal well-being and realizing their maximum potential as contributors […]
The department shall constitute the designated state agency to handle all programs of the federal government relating to the aging and requiring acts within the state which are not the specific responsibility of another state agency under provisions of federal or state law. Authority is conferred upon the department to accept and disburse any funds […]
Without limiting the foregoing, the department is authorized to: Promote the health of and medical services for the aging in working with professional associations, hospitals, and institutions; Promote the rehabilitation of incapacitated older persons; Establish a state-wide coordinated program with participation of employers, employee’s organizations, and state and local agencies to promote greater and more […]
The department may receive and accept on behalf of the state any grant or grant-in-aid from the federal government or any grant, gift, bequest, or devise from any other source; and title shall pass to the state unless otherwise specified by the grantor. History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 604, § 11.
The Division of Aging Services, administratively established previously within the department, is statutorily established. The Division of Aging Services established by this Code section shall have those functions, duties, powers, and responsibilities heretofore assigned by the board and the commissioner and as hereafter so assigned or as provided by law. History. Ga. L. 1980, p. […]
It shall be the duty of the department to submit an annual report to the Governor and to notify the General Assembly of such report on or before January 1 of each year, setting forth the results of its studies, accomplishments, and recommendations, if any, for legislation. The department shall not be required to distribute […]
All expenses incurred in administering and carrying this article into effect shall be paid out of funds appropriated by the General Assembly for that purpose or out of such other funds as may be made available. History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 604, § 13.
