2013 Idaho Statutes
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Chapter 67 - IDAHO STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Section 67-6708 - RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES.
(1) Serve as a forum by which issues and benefits regarding current and potential services and programs for persons with developmental disabilities may be discussed by consumer, public, private, professional and lay interests.
(2) Advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities and conduct or support programs, projects and activities that carry out such advocacy.
(3) Advise the executive and legislative branches of local, state and federal governments and the private sector on programs and policies pertaining to current and potential services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families.
(4) Submit periodic reports to the governor, the legislature and departments of state government on how current federal and state programs, rules, regulations, and legislation affect services to persons with developmental disabilities.
(5) Assess, review and/or monitor the services and programs being provided for individuals with developmental disabilities.
(6) Review and comment on all service plans and budgets of the state which will or may affect services and programs for persons with developmental disabilities.
(7) Review and comment on proposed state legislation and/or rules and regulations relating to services and programs for persons with developmental disabilities.
(8) Participate in community integration for individuals with developmental disabilities.
(9) In consultation with the designated state agency develop and adopt, and annually review and revise as necessary, a five (5) year strategic state plan. Such state plan shall be the state plan required to be submitted under P.L. 106-402, as amended, and shall describe how the council will conduct and support advocacy, capacity building and systemic change through:
History:
[67-6708, added 1978, ch. 269, sec. 1, p. 621; am. 2002, ch. 113, sec. 8, p. 323.]
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