Area Agency on Aging Advocacy Responsibility

PURPOSE: This rule requires the area agency on aging to carry out activities to advocate in the interest of older adults. (1) The area agency on aging shall serve as the advocate for older adults in the planning and service area by performing at least the following activities: (A) Monitor, evaluate and comment on all policies, programs, hearings, levies and community actions which affect older adults; (B) Solicit comments from the public on the needs of older adults; (C) Represent the interests of older adults to public officials, public and private agencies, or organizations; (D) Carry out activities in support of the department’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program; and (E) Coordinate planning with other agencies and organizations to promote new or expanded benefits and opportunities for older adults. (2) The area agency on aging shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that describe how it carries out advocacy activities. AUTHORITY: section 192.2000, RSMo 2016.* This rule was previously filed as 13 CSR 156.115 and 13 CSR 15-4.180. Original rule filed Jan. 6, 1986, effective April 30, 1986. Moved to 19 CSR 15-4.180, effective Aug. 28, 2001. Amended: Filed Jan. 25, 2022, effective Aug. 30, 2022. *Original authority: 192.2000, RSMo 1984, amended 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2014.