Council; advise department; areas enumerated; serve as appeal panel.

The council shall advise the department regarding: (1) The state plan on aging as developed and prepared by the department; (2) Policies adopted by the department; (3) The needs of the state's older individuals; (4) The development of the state plan and policies which affect the state's older individuals; (5) Such rules, regulations, and standards as may be adopted by the department; and (6) A community aging services budget for submission to the Legislature by the department. The council shall also act as a panel for the hearing and resolution of any appeal requested by an area agency on aging should the department disapprove the area plan and budget or amendments as submitted.