The Oklahoma Indian Council on Aging.

Purpose:  The overall purpose of the Oklahoma Indian Council on Aging is to operate exclusively for charitable and education purposes, to bring about improved, comprehensive services to the Oklahoma Indian Elderly.

Objectives - The Objectives shall include:

1. Assess the needs and characteristics of the elderly Indian population in each planning and services area and in Oklahoma as a whole.
   
2. Identify and recommend existing resources and facilities that are available to elderly Oklahoma Indians.
   
3. Assist in setting priorities for services to the elderly Oklahoma Indian.
   
4. Assist in the development of the State Aging Plan and action plan for serving elderly Oklahoma Indians.
   
5. Review and comment on the State Aging Plan and the Area Agency Action Plan before it is submitted to the Governor for approval.
   
6. Provide recommendations to the Area Agencies on Aging to assist them in implementing services to the elderly Oklahoma Indians within their planning and service areas and action plans.
   
7. Educate older American Indians of their right to comment on the State and Area Action Plans, thereby developing community interest, and awareness of the problems of aging, and furthering interest among the general public programs, and services for Older Americans.
   
8. Assume the role in the implementation of such action as is necessary to fulfill the objectives of State and Area Plans and State and Area Action Plans, in so far as the participation of the Indian Elderly are concerned, including budgetary activity, consultation, interagency pooling and coordination, community education and promotion, and evaluation procedures.