There is continued a department of the county of Los Angeles which shall be known as community and senior services (hereafter referred to in this chapter as “department”). There is continued the office of the director of the department which shall be known as the director of community and senior services (hereafter referred to as “director”). (Ord. 95-0051 § 2, 1995: Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

Whenever in any board order or resolution, ordinance (other than this chapter), contract, or document, any reference is made to the director of community services, or to the director of community development, or to the director of urban affairs, or to the director of senior citizens affairs, or to the director of the department of community and senior citizen services, or to the department of community services, or to the department of community development, or to the department of urban affairs, or to the department of senior citizens affairs, or to the department of community and senior citizen services, such reference shall be deemed to mean the director or the department respectively. (Ord. 95-0051 § 3, 1995: Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

For the purpose of this chapter, an “elderly person,” or “older adult” is defined as 60 years and older. (Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

The department shall be under the direction and management of the director, who shall be appointed by the board. The director shall appoint all employees of the department. (Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

The director shall perform those general duties as are prescribed by applicable federal, state and local laws and board of supervisors policies pertaining to the provision of senior citizens services, employment and training services, social services and community services. (Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

The director shall provide staff services, including professional guidance, research and clerical assistance and necessary supplies and materials to the following commissions and committees:
A. The Los Angeles County delinquency and crime prevention commission;
B. The commission on youth;
C. The community action board;
D. The domestic violence council;
E. The justice system advisory group;
F. The private industry council;
G. The Los Angeles County employment and training committee;
H. The city-county native American Indian commission;
I. The Los Angeles County commission on aging;
J. The Los Angeles County area agency on aging advisory council;
K. Such other commissions or committees as may be designated by the board. (Ord. 2001-0035 § 1, 2001: Ord. 99-0083 § 1, 1999: Ord. 86-0028 § 7, 1986: Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

The director shall coordinate the activities of county officers and departments at the county’s neighborhood services centers which have been designated by the board, with a view to reducing duplication of efforts and maximizing service to the public at the centers. The director shall provide personnel at such centers for the purposes of providing coordination, providing information to the public regarding county services, providing services to seniors in furtherance of the Older Americans Act; and providing such services as constitute a duty of the director under this chapter. (Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)

The director shall have such other duties and shall carry out such other programs as may be assigned to him or her by the board. (Ord. 84-0166 § 2 (part), 1984.)