Section 230.10 Designation and Function

Section 230

Section 230.10  Designation

and Function

a)         The Illinois Department on Aging is the designated single

State Agency for the purpose of:

1)         Developing and administering the State plan;

2)         Having primary responsibility for the coordination of all

activities in the State relating to the purposes of the Act;

3)         Serving as the effective and visible advocate of all older

persons in the State; and

4)         Assisting area agencies on aging in the development of

comprehensive and coordinated service delivery systems throughout the State.

b)         The Department shall develop and have available for review a

functional statement of the manner in which all of the responsibilities under

this part are performed by the Department.