Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 2.114 Aging and Disabilities Department

Editor's note— Ord. 2022-0019 § 1, adopted May 17, 2022, amended the title of Ch. 2.114 to read as herein set out. The former chapter was entitled "Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services."

There is continued a department of the County of Los Angeles which shall be known as the Aging and Disabilities Department (hereafter referred to in this Chapter as "Department"). There is continued the office of the Director of the Department which shall be known as the Director of Aging and Disabilities (hereafter referred to as "Director").

(Ord. 2022-0019 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2016-0051 § 2, 2016: Ord. 95-0051 § 2, 1995: Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

Whenever in any Board order or resolution, ordinance (other than this Chapter), contract, or document, any reference is made to the Director of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services, or to the Director of Community Services, or to the Director of Urban Affairs, or to the Director of Senior Citizens Affairs, or to the Director of the Department of Community and Senior Citizen Services, or to the Director of the Department of Community and Senior Services, or to the Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services, or to the Department of Community Services, or to the Department of Community Development, or to the Department of Urban Affairs, or to the Department of Senior Citizens Affairs, or to the Department of Community and Senior Citizen Services, or to the Department of Community and Senior Services, such reference shall be deemed to mean the Director or Department respectively, of Aging and Disabilities whenever the reference pertains to the provision of older adult and dependent adult services, social services, and community services. Whenever the reference pertains to the provision of workforce, employment, and training services such a reference shall be deemed to mean the Department of Economic Opportunity or its Director.

(Ord. 2022-0019 § 3, 2022; Ord. 2016-0051 § 3, 2016: Ord. 95-0051 § 3, 1995: Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

A.

"Elderly person" or "older adult " means any person 60 years of age or older, in accordance with the Older Americans Act.

B.

"Dependent adult" means any person between the ages of 18 and 64 who resides in this State and who has physical or mental limitations that restrict his or her ability to carry out normal activities or to protect his or her rights, as defined by the California Welfare and Institutions Code.

(Ord. 2016-0051 § 4, 2016: Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

The Department shall be under the direction and management of the Director, who shall be appointed by the Board. The Director shall appoint all employees of the Department.

(Ord. 2016-0051 § 5, 2016: Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

The Director shall perform those general duties as are prescribed by applicable federal, State, and local laws and Board of Supervisors' policies pertaining to the provision of older adult and dependent adult services, social services, and community services.

(Ord. 2022-0019 § 4, 2022; Ord. 2016-0051 § 6, 2016: Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

The Director shall provide staff services, including professional guidance, research and clerical assistance and necessary supplies and materials to the following commissions and committees:

A.

The Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults;

B.

The Commission on Disabilities;

C.

Such other commissions or committees as may be designated by the Board.

(Ord. 2022-0019 § 5, 2022; Ord. 2016-0051 § 7, 2016: Ord. 2015-0025 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2010-0032 § 1, 2010: Ord. 2001-0035 § 1, 2001: Ord. 99-0083 § 1, 1999: Ord. 86-0028 § 7, 1986: Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

The Director shall coordinate the activities of County officers and Departments at the County's neighborhood services centers which have been designated by the Board, with a view to reducing duplication of efforts and maximizing service to the public at the centers. The Director shall provide personnel at such centers for the purposes of providing coordination, providing information to the public regarding County services, providing services to older adults in furtherance of the Older Americans Act; and providing such services as constitute a duty of the Director under this chapter.

(Ord. 2016-0051 § 8, 2016: Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

The Director shall have such other duties and shall carry out such other programs as may be assigned to him or her by the Board.

(Ord. 2016-0051 § 9, 2016: Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)