§ 9-2-1204 — Powers and duties; rules and regulations; addressing problems of senior citizens; funds and grant awards; development of senior citizen programs; report to governor

(a) The department of health shall:
(i) Adopt rules and regulations necessary to
implement this act;
(ii) Operate as the clearinghouse for issues
concerning senior citizens within the state;
(iii) Identify critical problems facing senior
citizens, develop guidelines to contend with these problems and
develop a statewide comprehensive plan for addressing the
problems of senior citizens;
(iv) Offer to review the services to senior citizens
provided by state agencies and assist the agencies in developing
senior citizen services;
(v) Contract with any governmental agency, private
group or person to provide services for senior citizens;
(vi) Receive and disburse funds authorized by P.L.
89-73, the "Older Americans Act", or funds appropriated by the
legislature, or from private gifts or grants;
(vii) Ensure that any grant award and any
disbursement of grant funds are contingent upon the demonstrated
assurance of the credibility, the capability and the
accountability of the grantee or subgrantee agency or
organization in accordance with appropriate federal regulations,
state law or generally accepted public policy;
(viii) Upon request from a local governmental unit,
assist in the planning and development of senior citizen
programs by local governments;
(ix) Employ field representatives in senior centers
strategically located in the state to provide technical
assistance, education and information to the state and its
political subdivisions;
(x) Assist in the planning and development of
programs to educate the public on the aging process, its
consequences and problems;
(xi) Collect and analyze data relating to senior
citizen population, programs and needs, resources available to
meet these needs and programs, governmental agencies involved in
senior citizen programs and other pertinent information;
(xii) Inform the governor, the legislature and the
public of the problems and needs of senior citizens;
(xiii) Review applications for funding submitted to
the department and, if requested, conduct hearings thereon in
accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act;
(xiv) Operate the state as a single planning and
service area under section 305 of the "Older Americans Act",
P.L. 89-73, as amended, and establish policies for the
administration and implementation of programs under P.L. 89-73;
(xv) Report to the governor as required by W.S.
9-2-1014;
(xvi) Administer the community based in-home services
program as provided by W.S. 9-2-1208; and
(xvii) Administer the licensed shelter care program
for eligible senior citizens as provided in W.S. 9-2-1209.