01. Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) 'Aged' means a person 60 years of age or older. (2) 'Commission' means the Commission on the Aging created by § 7-504.01. (3) 'Department' means the Department of Aging and Community Living created by § 7-503.01. (4) 'Director' means the Director of the Department of Aging and Community Living.'. (4A) Not Funded. (5) 'Services to the aged' means those services designed to provide assistance to the aged, including nutritional programs, transportation and legal services, health and financial assistance, employment and housing programs, recreational opportunities, and information, referral, and counseling services. (Oct. 29, 1975, D.C. Law 1-24, title II, § 201, 22 DCR 2456; Mar. 29, 2019, D.C. Law 22-276, § 2(a), 66 DCR 1721; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-294, § 2(a), 70 DCR 560.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2202. 1973 Ed., § 6-1702. Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 24-294: § 6 of D.C. Law 24-294 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(a) of D.C. Law 24-294 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. 294: § 6 of D.C. Law 24-294 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(a) of D.C. Law 24-294 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
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