(20 ILCS 1705/64) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-64)

Sec. 64.

Advisory Committee on Geriatric Services.

(a) The Department shall establish an Advisory Committee on
Geriatric Services to advise the Department on matters pertaining to the
mental health needs of the elderly population within the State.  The
Secretary shall designate a person to serve as a liaison to
the Advisory Committee and to the public.

(b) The Committee shall consist of 13 members.

(c) The members shall be appointed by the Secretary, and
shall be representative of different geographical sections of the State and
Statewide organizations, so far as possible, representing
the limited English-speaking elderly, the protective service interests of
vulnerable adults, the agencies providing case management services to the
elderly, and administrators of model projects
serving the mental health needs of the elderly through coordination of
service delivery systems.  One member of the Committee shall be the
Director of the Department on Aging or his or her designee.

(d) The appointments of the Committee shall be for 2 year terms.
Members may serve more than one term.  Vacancies among the members shall be
filled by the Director.

(e) The Committee shall provide for its organization and procedure
including the election of the Chairperson and such other officers as
deemed necessary.

(f) The members of the committee shall receive no compensation for their
services but shall be reimbursed by the Department for any ordinary and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(g) The Committee shall have the following duties:

(1) To assess the mental health needs of the elderly population in
the State.

(2) To recommend treatment methods and programs that are sensitive and relevant to the