Section 6205 - Area agencies on aging; duties(a) Consistent with the Older Americans Act and in consultation with local home- and community-based service providers, each area agency on aging shall: (1) develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated system of services, supports, and protections for older Vermonters, family caregivers, and kinship caregivers within the agency's designated service area;(2) target services and supports to older Vermonters with the greatest economic and social need;(3) perform regional needs assessments to identify existing resources and gaps;(4) develop an area plan with goals, objectives, and performance measures, and a corresponding budget, and submit them to the State Unit on Aging for approval;(5) concentrate resources, build community partnerships, and enter into cooperate agreements with agencies and organizations for delivery of services;(6) designate community focal points for colocation of supports and services for older Vermonters; and(7) conduct outreach activities to identify individuals eligible for assistance.(b) In addition to the duties described in subsection (a) of this section, the area agencies on aging shall: (1) promote the principles established in section 6202 of this subchapter across the agencies' programs and shall collaborate with stakeholders to educate the public about the importance of each principle;(2) promote collaboration with a network of service providers to provide a holistic approach to improving health outcomes for older Vermonters; and(3) use their existing area plans to facilitate awareness of aging issues, needs, and services and to promote the system principles expressed in section 6202 of this subchapter.Amended by 2022 , No. 113, § 4, eff. 7/1/2022.Added 2019, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. 10/5/2020.