§ 7-127i — Assistance, resources for senior centers. Duties of Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity.

Within available appropriations, the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall provide assistance to senior centers, which may include, but need not be limited to: (1) Establishment and maintenance of a list of senior centers and municipal services for older persons; (2) establishment and maintenance of a list of resources for staff of senior centers and municipal services for older persons; (3) development of technical assistance for staff of senior centers and municipal services for older persons through direct assistance or referral to expert resources; (4) regular communication with staff of senior centers and municipal services for older persons; (5) dissemination of information about local, state and federal support and services of interest to senior centers and municipal services for older persons; and (6) establishment and facilitation of a state-wide senior center work group as described in section 4 of public act 21-7*. The executive director of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall assign or appoint necessary personnel to perform such duties. *Note: Section 4 of public act 21-7 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.

Legislative History

(P.A. 21-7, S. 3.)