...ACCORDINGLY, NGA RECOMMENDS: — STATES, IN COOPERATION WITH THE AREA AND LOCAL NETWORK, SHOULD HAVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PLANNING, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, PRIORITY SETTING AND EVALUATION THAT GOVERN OLDER AMERICANS ACT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS. TO REALIZE THIS MORE FULLY:...

...implemented effectively. To this end — In cooperation with the areas and local network, states. should have primary responsibility for the planning, policy development, priority setting, and evaluation that govern OAA activities within their borders. Federally mandated priority services should not be incorporated...

...at the State and local level. Include a separate authorization of funds for this purpose. Title III 9. State government through designated State Units...to transfer funds between all parts of Title III. Recommenda tions: A. Amend Section 305(aXl)C to read ". . . State Agency to be primarily responsible...