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An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date.
Updated: April 20, 2000.
The Alaska Commission on Aging was first established as a single Planning and Service Area (PSA) in the department of Administration as the Older Alaskans Commission in July of 1981 by AS 44.21. Being classified as PSA means the commission is the only agency in the State that plans, funds, and oversees services to seniors statewide. In 1994, Legislation was adopted (Chapter 131, SLA 1994) that changed the commission name to the Alaska Commission on Aging.
The commission is authorized to administer and coordinate state programs for older Alaskans and to administer federal programs provided under the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S. Code 3001-30451, as amended. Together, the provisions of AS 44.21 and other Older Americans Act establishes the commissions authority, purpose, and scope of work.
On September 17, 1999, the Alaska State Legislature, Legislative Budget and Audit Committee's special report on the Department of Administration, Commission on aging conclusions was the following:
The expiration date of the ACOA should be extended
In our opinion, ACOA has demonstrated there is a public need for this commission. According to AS 44.66.010, the commission is scheduled to expire June 30,2000. We recommend that the legislature adopt legislation extending the ACOA expiration date to June 30, 2004.
We appreciate your support of this legislation.
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