Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7–Senators Wiener, Rawson, Townsend, Schneider, Washington, Amodei and Mathews

 

February 15, 2001

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Referred to Committee on Human Resources and Facilities

 

SUMMARY—Encourages Family Resource Centers to work closely with Aging Services Division of Department of Human Resources to provide information to public regarding services available for senior citizens. (BDR R‑503)

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

Senate Concurrent RESOLUTION—Encouraging Family Resource Centers to work closely with the Aging Services Division of the Department of Human Resources to provide information to the public regarding services that are available for senior citizens.

 

1-1    Whereas, The State of Nevada values its senior citizens for their many

1-2  past contributions to our state and for their future contributions yet to

1-3  come; and

1-4    Whereas, The residents of the State of Nevada want to ensure that the

1-5  senior citizens of this state lead lives that are as productive and enjoyable

1-6  as is possible; and

1-7    Whereas, One of the most important steps in giving support to our

1-8  senior citizens is to ensure they are informed of the many social services

1-9  that are available to them; and

1-10    Whereas, The Aging Services Division of the Department of Human

1-11  Resources states that its mission is to develop, coordinate and deliver a

1-12  comprehensive support service system to ensure that Nevada’s senior

1-13  citizens lead independent, meaningful and dignified lives; and

1-14    Whereas, The Aging Services Division serves as a clearinghouse for

1-15  information related to the problems of the aged and aging, gathering

1-16  statistics and conducting research to facilitate the development of a

1-17  comprehensive state plan to provide those services; and

1-18    Whereas, The Aging Services Division prepares, publishes and

1-19  disseminates educational materials dealing with the welfare of older

1-20  persons; and

1-21    Whereas, Under the regulatory supervision of the Director of the

1-22  Department of Human Resources, there are many Family Resource Centers

1-23  throughout the State of Nevada that offer invaluable resources, information

1-24  and referrals to families, as well as such varied services as parenting

1-25  classes, family counseling, job readiness training, tutoring, health clinics,

2-1  support groups and truancy reduction programs, to promote individual

2-2  well-being and to strengthen the family and the community; and

2-3    Whereas, The Family Resource Centers have as one of their goals to

2-4  improve the quality of life for all Nevadans, from infants to senior citizens;

2-5  and

2-6    Whereas, Family Resource Centers are geographically located where

2-7  services can be most responsive to those in need of such services; now,

2-8  therefore, be it

2-9    Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly

2-10  Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature encourages the Family

2-11  Resource Centers throughout Nevada to work closely with the Aging

2-12  Services Division in an effort to effectively and efficiently inform

2-13  Nevada’s senior citizens of the existing resources and services available to

2-14  assist senior citizens; and be it further

2-15    Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy

2-16  of this resolution to the Administrator of the Aging Services Division of

2-17  the Department of Human Resources and to the Director of the Department

2-18  of Human Resources for transmittal to the local governing board of each

2-19  Family Resource Center in this state.

 

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