Oregon Revised Statutes Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections § 410.050

(a) That the needs of the elderly population can be best served and planned for at the local community level;

(b) That a longer life expectancy and a growing elderly population demands services be provided in a coordinated manner and a single local agency system for such services be instituted;

(c) That local resources and volunteer help will augment state funds and needed personnel;

(d) That local flexibility in providing services should be encouraged; and

(e) That a single state agency should regulate and provide leadership to ensure that the elderly citizens of Oregon will receive the necessary care and services at the least cost and in the least confining situation.