(1) The state council shall:
Monitor the plans and programs of state agencies established and administered pursuant to the state plan;
Review budgets and other programs and proposals for funding services and supportsto persons with developmental disabilities;
Review programs that provide services and supports to persons with developmentaldisabilities under contracts with state agencies and community centered boards as authorized by the state plan;
Encourage cooperation and coordination of services and supports of public and private agencies including home care services and assist in the elimination of unnecessary and duplicative programs and procedures;
Identify gaps in services and supports to persons with developmental disabilities andmonitor programs for deinstitutionalization of such persons;
Serve in an advisory capacity to the governor and the general assembly on mattersaffecting persons with developmental disabilities;
Meet at least quarterly and as often as necessary to fulfill its duties and responsibilities;
Have all powers necessary to carry out the provisions of this part 2.
Source: L. 79: Entire part added, p. 1118, § 1, effective July 1. L. 85: (1)(b), (1)(c),
(1)(e), and (1)(f) amended, p. 1011, § 35, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1389, § 35, effective July 1. L. 2002: IP(1) amended, p. 1026, § 52, effective June 1.