18 Miss. Code. R. 2-1-I
The State Plan on Aging is hereby submitted for the State of Mississippi for the period October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2014. This Plan includes all assurances and policy to be conducted by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, under the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, during the period identified. The Division of Aging and Adult Services has been given the authority to develop and administer the State Plan on Aging in accordance with all requirements of the Act, and is primarily responsible for the coordination of all state activities related to the purpose of the Act, i.e., to serve as an effective and visible advocate for the elderly by reviewing and commenting upon all State Plans, budgets, and policies which affect the elderly, to provide technical assistance to any agency, organization, association, or individual representing the needs of the elderly, and to develop comprehensive and coordinated systems for the delivery of supportive services.
This Plan is hereby approved by the Governor and constitutes authorization to proceed with activities under the Plan upon approval by the Assistant Secretary for Aging.
This State Plan on Aging hereby submitted has been developed in accordance with all Federal statutory and regulatory requirements and the mandates of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.
18 Miss. Code. R. 2-1-I