[Section effective July 1, 2009.]
- (1) assess the critical needs of the frail elderly and establish priorities for meeting these needs;
- (2) receive gifts, bequests, and devises for deposit and investment into the trust fund for awarding grants to public and private nonprofit organizations;
- (3) solicit proposals for programs that are aimed at meeting identified service needs;
- (4) provide technical assistance to public and private nonprofit organizations, when requested, in preparing proposals for submission;
- (5) establish criteria for awarding grants; and
- (6) enter into contracts for the awarding of grants to public and private nonprofit organizations.
In administering the Eldercare Trust Fund, the division may, but is not limited to: