2005 Idaho Code - 39-4602 — PURPOSE

                                  TITLE  39
                              HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                  CHAPTER 46
                       IDAHO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
                         SERVICES AND FACILITIES ACT
    39-4602.  PURPOSE. It is declared to be the policy of the legislature of
the state of Idaho to authorize and mandate the department of health and
welfare to develop and coordinate services for developmentally disabled
persons through adult and child development programs and through contracts
with rehabilitation facilities. The complexities of developmental disabilities
require the services of many state departments as well as those of the
community. It is the intent of this chapter that the department of health and
welfare will cooperate with recognized agencies, organizations and departments
in implementing this chapter. Services should be planned and provided as a
part of a continuum. A pattern of facilities, services and eligibility should
be established which is sufficiently complete to meet the needs of each
developmentally disabled person regardless of age or degree of handicap, with
consideration of the family.