Nevada § 427A.038 Powers and duties

Nevada Statutes

§ 427A.038 — Powers and duties

Nevada § 427A.038

Title 38PUBLIC WELFARE

Ch. 427AServices

NEVADA COMMISSION ON AGING

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.038 (2026).

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1. The Commission shall:

(a)Determine and evaluate the needs of the older people of this state.

(b)Seek ways to avoid unnecessary duplication of services for older persons by public and private organizations in Nevada.

(c)Establish priorities for the work of the Division according to the most pressing needs of older persons as determined by the Commission.

(d)Promote programs that provide community-based services necessary to enable a frail elderly person, to the fullest extent possible, to remain in his or her home and be an integral part of his or her family and community. 2. The Commission may:

(a)Establish priorities for programs funded under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3001 et seq.).

(b)Review and approve the State Plan for Providing Services to Meet the Needs

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1. The Commission shall:
(a) Determine and evaluate the needs of the older people of this state.
(b) Seek ways to avoid unnecessary duplication of services for older persons by public and private organizations in Nevada.
(c) Establish priorities for the work of the Division according to the most pressing needs of older persons as determined by the Commission.
(d) Promote programs that provide community-based services necessary to enable a frail elderly person, to the fullest extent possible, to remain in his or her home and be an integral part of his or her family and community.
2. The Commission may:
(a) Establish priorities for programs funded under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3001 et seq.).
(b) Review and approve the State Plan for Providing Services to Meet the Needs of Older Persons.
(c) Gather and disseminate information in the field of aging.
(d) Conduct hearings, conferences and special studies on the problems of older persons and on programs which serve them.
(e) Evaluate existing programs for older persons and recommend needed changes in those programs and propose new programs which would more effectively and economically serve the needs of older persons.
(f) Evaluate any proposed legislation which would affect older persons.
(g) Recommend to the Legislature any appropriate legislation.
(h) Coordinate and assist the efforts of public and private organizations which serve the needs of older persons, especially in the areas of education, employment, health, housing, welfare and recreation.