The California Commission on Aging, with the approval of the Secretary of California Health and Human Services, shall develop and submit to the federal government the state plan for implementation of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, pursuant to this chapter. Such plan shall be submitted by February 1, 1973, and by May 1st of each succeeding year. While such state plan is in preparation, any private agency or public agency, with the consent of the jurisdiction involved, may submit to the California Commission on Aging for review and consideration its proposal for funding and assistance pursuant to the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. The commission shall do everything feasible to assist such private and state or local agencies in the preparation of

their proposals.