(a) A sponsor shall secure community participation in local project operation by establishing an Advisory Council or a similar organizational structure with a membership that includes people:
- (1) Knowledgeable about human and social needs of the community;
- (2) With an interest in the field of community service and volunteerism;
- (3) Capable of helping the sponsor satisfy its administrative and program responsibilities including fund-raising, publicity and meeting or exceeding performance measures;
- (4) With an interest in, and knowledge of, the range of abilities of older adults; and
- (5) Of a diverse composition that reflects the demographics of the service area.
- (b) The sponsor determines how this participation shall be secured, consistent with the provisions of paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(5) of this section.
[64 FR 14135, Mar. 24, 1999, as amended at 83 FR 64655, Dec. 17, 2018]