ARTICLE 14
Council on Aging
14.1 There shall be a Council on Aging for the Town in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 8B, of the General Laws.
14.2 The Council on Aging shall consist of eleven members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for terms of three years arranged so that the terms of no more than four members shall expire in any year.
14.3 The Council on Aging shall have the following powers and duties:
14.3.1 To identify the total needs of the town's elder population;
14.3.2 To educate and enlist support and participation of all citizens concerning these needs;
14.3.3 To design, promote or implement services to fill these needs or coordinate existing services in the Town;
14.3.4 To promote and support any other programs for the elderly in the Town; and
14.3.5 To cooperate with the State Department of Elder Affairs or its successor State agency.
14.3.6 To be cognizant of Federal and State legislation concerning funding, information exchange and program planning designed to promote better community planning for the elderly.
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