The Legislature hereby declares and recognizes each area agency on aging advisory council as a principal advocate body on behalf of older individuals within a planning and service area. Area agency on aging advisory councils shall operate in conformance with applicable federal requirements. The local advisory councils shall meet regularly and provide advice and consultation on issues affecting the provision of services provided locally to older individuals.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 9402
Area Agencies on Aging and Advisory Councils
Known as the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act
The act spans §§ 9000–9861 (192 sections).
Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13
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