Title 10, Health and Safety

The Department of Public Health and Social Services may receive and expend funds from the United States government for senior citizens employment programs. The expenditure of the funds shall be in accordance with federal requirements but shall be as compatible as possible with th…

(a) There is established within the Division the Guam Council on Senior Citizens (Council). The Council shall function in consonance with § 8106 of this Chapter and pursuant to the federal guidelines contained under Section 10a(3) of Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, …

Although the Director maintains general supervision and control, the Council shall provide initial review of the senior citizens' programs under this Chapter and for that purpose it shall: (a) Furnish leadership needed for long- range planning; (b) Accept, with the approval of th…

The Council shall meet at such times and places as it shall prescribe by rule or resolution, at least once per month. All its meetings shall be public and notice of such meetings shall be given three (3) days prior to the date scheduled. SOURCE: GC § 9986, as added by P.L. 14-139…

The Senior Citizens Administrator shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the division and the Executive Secretary of the Council. SOURCE: GC § 9987, as added by P.L. 14-139.

The division shall carry out such functions geared towards responding to the needs and problems of the elderly including but not limited to the following: (a) Make contact with all senior citizens in various districts and provide at the district level such services as outreach, i…

(a) The senior citizens' home may consist of apartments, condominiums, cooperatives or other similar congregate types of structures. (b) The home may be located in an area that will provide easy access for the elderly to the centers of shopping and government. (c) Such home shall…

All requests or proposals for appropriations from the public funds of Guam and from the Federal government for the general operation and programs of the division shall be prepared by the Administrator subject to the review of the Council and approval of the Director prior to subm…

The division shall comply with all Federal requirements and adopt such rules and regulations as needed relative to Federal grants and grants-in-aid for the aging programs. SOURCE: GC § 9991, as added by P.L. 14-139.

Development Fund. (a) For the purpose of securing, insofar as possible, self- supporting activities of some programs of the division, there is hereby established a fund to be known as the "Division of Senior Citizens Auxiliary Service and Development Fund" which shall be maintain…

The Council shall make an annual report to the Director, who in turn shall provide a copy of said report to the Governor and the Legislature at the termination of each fiscal year setting forth a summation of its activities and general recommendations. SOURCE: GC § 9993, as added…

The division is authorized to accept services of individuals and organizations, on a voluntary basis, in its programs under a carefully planned and supervised manner. SOURCE: GC § 9994, as added by P.L. 14-139.

(a) There is established within the Division of Senior Citizens of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, the Manamko Yan Manhoben program (the "Program") which shall consist of a two (2) hour cultural and educational exchange designed for youths, wherein the elderl…