There is established an Office on Aging. The Office shall provide within the District government a single administrative unit, responsible to the Mayor, to administer the provisions of the Older Americans Act (P.L. 89-73, as amended), and such other programs as shall be delegated to it by the Mayor or the Council of the District of Columbia, and to promote the welfare of the aged.
(Oct. 29, 1975, D.C. Law 1-24, title III, § 301, 22 DCR 2457; Oct. 17, 1981, D.C. Law 4-42, § 9(b)(1), 28 DCR 3425.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2211.
1973 Ed., § 6-1711.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-24, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-501.01.
Law 4-42, the "Governmental Reorganization Procedures Act of 1981," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 4-197, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 16, 1981, and June 30, 1981, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 23, 1981, it was assigned Act No. 4-71 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
References in Text
The "Older Americans Act" is codified at 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.
The Office shall be headed by an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council of the District of Columbia, from a list of not more than 3 names submitted to him by the Commission. The Director shall devote his full time to the duties of his office. His annual compensation shall be fixed in accordance with Chapter 51 of Title 5, United States Code (relating to the classification of government employees and related matters), but shall be not less than a GS-15, Step 1 or the equivalent compensation pursuant to the provisions of subchapter XI of Chapter 6 of Title 1. He shall have such staff as is approved in the current District government budget and federal grants, plus any temporary staff approved by the Office of Budget and Management Systems.
(Oct. 29, 1975, D.C. Law 1-24, title III, § 302, 22 DCR 2457; Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(t), 25 DCR 5740.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2212.
1973 Ed., § 6-1712.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-24, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-501.01.
Law 2-139, the "District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-10, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on October 17, 1978, and October 31, 1978, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on November 22, 1978, it was assigned Act No. 2-300 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
References in Text
"GS-15, Step 1," referred to in the second sentence, is contained in the General Schedule, which is set out following § 5332 of Title 5, United States Code.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 7-218, the "District of Columbia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Act of 1988", see Mayor's Order 89-86, April 28, 1989.
In order to carry out the purposes of this unit, the Director shall:
(1) Serve as an advocate for the aged in the District of Columbia;
(2) Contract with, and make grants to, public and private agencies using Older Americans Act funds, other federal funds received by the Office, and District government appropriated funds;
(3) Provide information and technical assistance with respect to programs and services for the aged to the Mayor, the Commission on Aging, the Council of the District of Columbia, other District government agencies and departments, and the community, including, when necessary, contracting for consultant assistance outside the District government;
(3A) Provide information, through the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, to District of Columbia residents on prescription drug savings available under and eligibility for the AccessRx program established by subchapter I of Chapter 8A of Title 48;
(4) Consider the advice and recommendations of the Commission in carrying out his responsibilities under this unit;
(5) File an annual report on the operation of the Office and an analysis of the needs of the aged with the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia, and make it available to the public;
(6) Publish a directory of services available to the aged through the District government and including, to the maximum extent possible, sources of nonpublic assistance and programs for the aged in the District of Columbia that directory shall be revised at least every 2 years;
(7) Identify areas of need for service or improvement of service and bring them to the attention of the Mayor and Commission, with suggestions for meeting such needs, including conducting or funding research and demonstration projects to test such suggestions;
(8) Carry responsibility for assuring necessary control, evaluation, audit, and reporting on programs funded through the Office;
(9) Prepare in timely fashion the state plan required under the Older Americans Act and forward it to the Commission for comment and Mayor for approval;
(10) Develop, with the advice of the Commission, a 5-year plan of policies, programs, services and activities to benefit aged residents of the District of Columbia. Such plan shall be reviewed and updated annually;
(11) Review and comment on proposed District and federal legislation, regulations, policies, and programs and make policy recommendations on issues affecting the health, safety, and welfare of the aged.
(Oct. 29, 1975, D.C. Law 1-24, title III, § 303, 22 DCR 2457; Sept. 14, 1976, D.C. Law 1-83, § 2, 23 DCR 2462; Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 5602, 51 DCR 8441; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 31, 53 DCR 6794.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2213.
1973 Ed., § 6-1713.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-205 added par. (3A).
D.C. Law 16-191, in par. (3), substituted "community, including," for "community. This shall include,"; and, in par. (6), substituted "Columbia that" for "Columbia. The".
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5602 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 5602 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-24, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-501.01.
Law 1-83, the "District of Columbia Aging Act Amendments," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 1-249, which was referred to the Committee on Human Resources and Aging. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 6, 1976 and May 20, 1976, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 18, 1976, it was assigned Act No. 1-132 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 15-205, the "Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Act of 2004", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 15-768, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 14, 2004, and June 29, 2004, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 2, 2004, it was assigned Act No. 15-487 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 15-205 became effective on December 7, 2004.
For Law 16-191, see notes following § 7-103.
References in Text
The "Older Americans Act," referred to in paragraphs (2) and (9), is codified at 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.
Miscellaneous Notes
Short title of subtitle F of title V of Law 15-205: Section 5601 of D.C. Law 15-205 provided that subtitle F of title V of the act may be cited as the Office on Aging AccessRx Prescription Drug Assistance Amendment Act of 2004.
All heads of departments and agencies of the District government are required at least 30 days prior to implementation of any proposed policies or programs that will have a major impact on the aged to submit such proposals to the Director for comment. If the impact of the proposal is determined by the Director to be adverse, he shall file a statement of this finding with the Mayor, the Commission, and the Council of the District of Columbia, as well as the originating department or agency.
(Oct. 29, 1975, D.C. Law 1-24, title III, § 304, 22 DCR 2459.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2214.
1973 Ed., § 6-1714.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-24, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-501.01.
After consultation with the Commission on Aging established by § 7-504.01 the Director shall develop and publish the standards that the Office will use in making decisions on the award of grants and contracts.
(Oct. 29, 1975, D.C. Law 1-24, title III, § 305, 22 DCR 2459.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2215.
1973 Ed., § 6-1715.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-24, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-501.01.
The Division of Services to the Aging presently located within the Department of Human Resources, and all positions and unexpended funds presently allocated to this Division are hereby transferred to the new Office created under § 7- 503.01.
(Oct. 29, 1975, D.C. Law 1-24, title III, § 306, 22 DCR 2459.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-2216.
1973 Ed., § 6-1716.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-24, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-501.01.
