Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 172 § 172.120 — Duties

Duties and powers; report. The Commission on Indian Services shall: (1) Compile information relating to services available to Indians, including but not limited to education and training programs, work programs, housing programs, health programs, mental health programs including alcohol and drug services, and welfare programs from local, state and federal sources and through private agencies. (2) Develop and sponsor in cooperation with Indian groups and organizations, programs to inform Indians of services available to them. (3) Develop and sponsor programs to make Indian wants and needs known to the public and private agencies the activities of which affect Indians. Encourage and support these public and private agencies to expand and improve their activities affecting the Indians. (4) Assess programs of state agencies operating for the benefit of Indians and make recommendations to the appropriate agencies for the improvement of those programs. (5) Report biennially to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on all matters of concern to Indians of this state and recommend appropriate action. [1975 c.688 §3; 1979 c.33 §3]