PURPOSE: This rule requires each area agency to have an advisory council and establishes the requirements it shall meet. (1) Each area agency shall have an advisory council which shall develop and make public written bylaws which specify the role and functions of the advisory council, number of members, procedure for selection of members, term of membership and the frequency of meetings.

1. (2) The advisory council shall meet at least quarterly.
2. (3) The composition of the councils shall be more than fifty percent (50%) older persons, including older persons with the greatest economic or social need, older minority individuals, service recipients and also shall include representatives of older persons, local elected officials and the general public.
3. (4) The advisory council shall advise the area agency on developing and administering the area plan, conducting public hearings, representing the interests of the elderly and reviewing and commenting on community policies, programs and actions affecting the elderly.
4. (5) The area agency shall provide staff and assistance to the advisory council.

AUTHORITY: section 660.050, RSMo 1986.* This rule was previously filed as 13 CSR 15-6.085 and 13 CSR 15-4.110. Original rule filed Jan. 6, 1986, effective April 30, 1986. Moved to 19 CSR 15-4.110, effective Aug. 28, 2001.

*Original authority: 660.050, RSMo 1984, amended 1988.