The Commissioner of Developmental Services may, in collaboration with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the Commissioner of Social Services, or their designees, organize and participate in an Intellectual Disability Partnership. The partnership shall form an Intellectual Disability Partnership Advisory Committee which shall include broad and diverse representation from families, providers and advocates for persons with intellectual disability. Family representatives shall include family members of individuals with a broad range of intellectual disability and needs, including individuals with high-level needs. Notice of the committee's meetings, agendas and minutes shall be posted on the Department of Developmental Services' Internet web site.
(P.A. 17-61, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 222.)
History: P.A. 17-61 effective June 27, 2017; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 added reference to designees, added provision re Intellectual Disability Partnership Advisory Committee, and made a conforming change, effective October 31, 2017.