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.