Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 35.22 - Advisory Council responsibility to provide informed and regular counsel(a) In order to fulfill its responsibility to provide the Area Agency with informed and regular counsel, the Advisory Council will:(1) Meet at least quarterly.(2) Conduct all meetings in conformity with the act of July 19, 1974 (P. L. 486, No. 175) (65 P. S. §§ 261-269).(3) Review documents or summaries thereof pertaining to the substance and scope of the area plan and area plan contract, in sufficient detail to enable it to carry out its responsibilities.(4) Participate in such training and technical assistance as will enable it to carry out its responsibilities.(5) Utilize appropriate Area Agency staff and assistance in order to carry out its responsibilities.(6) Review, at least quarterly, documents or summaries thereof detailing the progress achieved to date by the Area Agency toward the accomplishment of the objectives set forth in the area plan. Such documents may include, for example, the Financial Expenditure Report, the Quarterly Progress Report, Annual Self-Evaluation Report, and Monitoring Reports.(7) Advise the appointing authority concerning selection of a new Area Agency Director whenever there is an actual or impending vacancy.(8) In cooperation with the Area Agency, plan, publicize, and hold public hearings on the area plan.(b) The Advisory Council may, in cooperation with the Area Agency:(1) Plan, publicize, and hold public hearings on specific issues affecting older persons which receive Council attention.(2) Form task forces or special committees in order to deepen Council understanding of specific issues. Such task forces or special committees must include one Advisory Council member and may include: Area Agency personnel, service provider staff, representatives of local government, and members of the larger community; activities of such task forces or special committees, including any reports they produce, are not official, and their draft reports should not be widely disseminated without approval by the Advisory Council.(3) Conduct surveys of the needs and attitudes of consumers or potential consumers of services under the area plan. This section cited in 6 Pa. Code § 35.31 (relating to responsibilities of the area agency).