The members of the State Committee on Aging identify concerns of older citizens and make recommendations to the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS) regarding policy and procedures to best protect the well being, rights and quality of life of older citizens. SCOA and its individual members serve as effective advocates for the needs of NH elders by:
Identifying and representing the needs of the elderly to state administrators and policy makers
Facilitating local participation of older and disabled adults and their caregivers in the planning process for programs that meet their needs
Interacting and collaborating with other elder issues interest groups
Developing the State Plan on Aging and monitoring its implementation progress
