Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7–Senators Wiener, Rawson, Townsend, Schneider, Washington, Amodei and Mathews
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.
Whereas, The State of Nevada values its senior citizens for their many
past contributions to our state and for their future contributions yet to
come; and
Whereas, The residents of the State of Nevada want to ensure that the
senior citizens of this state lead lives that are as productive and enjoyable
as is possible; and
Whereas, One of the most important steps in giving support to our
senior citizens is to ensure they are informed of the many social services
that are available to them; and
Whereas, The Aging Services Division of the Department of Human
Resources states that its mission is to develop, coordinate and deliver a
comprehensive support service system to ensure that Nevada’s senior
citizens lead independent, meaningful and dignified lives; and
Whereas, The Aging Services Division serves as a clearinghouse for
information related to the problems of the aged and aging, gathering
statistics and conducting research to facilitate the development of a
comprehensive state plan to provide those services; and
Whereas, The Aging Services Division prepares, publishes and
disseminates educational materials dealing with the welfare of older
persons; and
Whereas, Under the regulatory supervision of the Director of the
Department of Human Resources, there are many Family Resource
Centers throughout the State of Nevada that offer invaluable resources,
information and referrals to families, as well as such varied services as
parenting classes, family counseling, job readiness training, tutoring,
health clinics, support groups and truancy reduction programs, to promote
individual well-being and to strengthen the family and the community; and
Whereas, The Family Resource Centers have as one of their goals to
improve the quality of life for all Nevadans, from infants to senior
citizens; and
Whereas, Family Resource Centers are geographically located where
services can be most responsive to those in need of such services; now,
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly
Concurring, That the Nevada Legislature encourages the Family
Resource Centers throughout Nevada to work closely with the Aging
Services Division in an effort to effectively and efficiently inform
Nevada’s senior citizens of the existing resources and services available to
assist senior citizens; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy
of this resolution to the Administrator of the Aging Services Division of
the Department of Human Resources and to the Director of the
Department of Human Resources for transmittal to the local governing
board of each Family Resource Center in this state.
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