(20 ILCS 4010/2001) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1951)
Sec. 2001. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Law.
(Source: P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)
(20 ILCS 4010/2002) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1952)
Sec. 2002. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a) "Council" means the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities.
(b) "Chairperson" means the chairperson of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities.
(c) "Director" means the director of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities.
(d) "Developmental disability" means, in general, a severe chronic disability of an individual that:
When applied to infants and young children, an individual may be considered to have a "developmental disability" if the individual from birth to age 9, inclusive, has (i) a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired conditions and (ii) does not meet 3 or more of the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (5) but who, without services and support, has a high probability of meeting those criteria later in life.
(Source: P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)
(20 ILCS 4010/2003) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1953)
Sec. 2003. Council. The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities is hereby created as an executive agency of State government. The Council shall be composed of 29 members, governed by a chairperson, and headed by a director. The functions of the council shall be as prescribed in Chapter 75 of Title 42 of the United States Code (42 U.S.C. 6000, et seq.), as now or hereafter amended, and in Section 2006 of this Article.
The Council shall receive and disburse funds authorized under Chapter 75 of Title 42 of the United States Code (42 U.S.C. 6000, et seq.), as now or hereafter amended.
(Source: P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)
(20 ILCS 4010/2004) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1954)
Sec. 2004. Council membership.
(a) The council shall be composed of 38 voting members, 27 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor from residents of the State so as to ensure that the membership reasonably represents consumers of services to persons with developmental disabilities.
(b) Eleven voting members shall be the Directors of Public Aid, Public Health, Aging, Children and Family Services, the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, the State protection and advocacy agency, the State Board of Education, the Division of Specialized Care for Children of the University of Illinois, and the State University Affiliated Program, or their designees, plus the Secretary of Human Services (or his or her designee) and one additional representative of the Department of Human Services designated by the Secretary.
(c) Nineteen voting members shall be persons with developmental disabilities, parents or guardians of such persons, or immediate relatives or guardians of persons with mentally impairing developmental disabilities. None of these members shall be employees of a State agency which receives funds or provides services under the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987, managing employees of any other entity which services funds or provides services under the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987, or persons with an ownership or control interest in such an entity. Of these members:
(d) Eight voting members shall be representatives of local agencies, nongovernmental agencies and groups concerned with services to persons with developmental disabilities.
(e) The Governor shall consider nominations made by advocacy and community-based organizations.
(f) Of the initial members appointed by the Governor, 8 shall be appointed for terms of one year, 9 shall be appointed for terms of 2 years, and 9 shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. No member shall serve more than 2 successive terms.
(g) Individual terms of office shall be chosen by lot at the initial meeting of the council.
(h) Vacancies in the membership shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments. Appointments to fill vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(i) Members shall not receive compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses plus up to $50 a day for any loss of wages incurred in the performance of their duties.
(j) Total membership consists of the number of voting members, as defined in this Section, excluding any vacant positions. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of total membership and shall be sufficient to constitute the transaction of business of the council unless stipulated otherwise in the bylaws of the council.
(k) The council shall meet at least quarterly.
(l) The Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, or his or her designee, shall serve as a nonvoting member of the council.
(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
(20 ILCS 4010/2004.5)
Sec. 2004.5. Council membership. The General Assembly intends that the reduction in the membership of the Council shall occur through attrition between the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly and January 1, 2001. In the event that the terms of 10 voting members have not expired by January 1, 2001, members of the Council serving on that date shall continue to serve until their terms expire.
(a) The membership of the Council must reasonably represent the diversity of this State. Not less than 60% of the Council's membership must be individuals with developmental disabilities, parents or guardians of children with developmental disabilities, or immediate relatives or guardians of adults with developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves.
The Council must also include representatives of State agencies that administer moneys under federal laws that relate to individuals with developmental disabilities; the State University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service; the State protection and advocacy system; and representatives of local and non-governmental agencies and private non-profit groups concerned with services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The members described in this paragraph must have sufficient authority to engage in policy-making, planning, and implementation on behalf of the department, agency, or program that they represent. Those members may not take part in any discussion of grants or contracts for which their departments, agencies, or programs are grantees, contractors, or applicants and must comply with any other relevant conflict of interest provisions in the Council's policies or bylaws.
(b) Seventeen voting members, appointed by the Governor, must be persons with developmental disabilities, parents or guardians of persons with developmental disabilities, or immediate relatives or guardians of persons with mentally-impairing developmental disabilities. None of these members may be employees of a State agency that receives funds or provides services under the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.), as now or hereafter amended, managing employees of any other entity that receives moneys or provides services under the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.), as now or hereafter amended, or persons with an ownership interest in or a controlling interest in such an entity. Of the members appointed under this subsection (b):
(c) Two voting members, appointed by the Governor, must be representatives of local and non-governmental agencies and private non-profit groups concerned with services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
(d) Nine voting members shall be the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or his or her designee; the Director of Aging, or his or her designee; the Director of Children and Family Services, or his or her designee; a representative of the State Board of Education; a representative of the State protection and advocacy system; a representative of the State University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service; representatives of the Office of Developmental Disabilities and the Office of Community Health and Prevention of the Department of Human Services (as the State's lead agency for Title V of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) designated by the Secretary of Human Services; and a representative of the State entity that administers federal moneys under the federal Rehabilitation Act.
(e) The Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, or his or her designee, shall be a non-voting member of the Council.
(f) The Governor must provide for the timely rotation of members.
Appointments to the Council shall be for terms of 3 years. Appointments to fill vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term shall be for the remainder of the term. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed.
The Council, at the discretion of the Governor, may coordinate and provide recommendations for new members to the Governor based upon their review of the Council's composition and on input received from other organizations and individuals representing persons with developmental disabilities, including the non-State agency members of the Council. The Council must, at least once each year, advise the Governor on the Council's membership requirements and vacancies, including rotation requirements.
No member may serve for more than 2 successive terms.
(g) Members may not receive compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses plus up to $50 per day for any loss of wages incurred in the performance of their duties.
(h) The total membership of the Council consists of the number of voting members, as defined in this Section, excluding any vacant positions. A quorum is a simple majority of the total membership and is sufficient to constitute the transaction of the business of the Council unless otherwise stipulated in the bylaws of the Council.
(i) The Council must meet at least quarterly.
(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
(20 ILCS 4010/2005) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1955)
Sec. 2005. Chairperson; director. The chairperson of the council shall be appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The director of the council shall be hired, supervised, evaluated, and terminated by the council.
(Source: P.A. 86-1190; 87-1158.)
(20 ILCS 4010/2006) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1956)
Sec. 2006. Powers and duties of the Council. The Council shall serve as an advocate for all persons with developmental disabilities to assure that they participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration into the community. As such, the Council shall:
(a) Develop and implement the State plan required by Chapter 75 of Title 42 of the United States Code (42 U.S.C. 6000, et seq.), as now or hereafter amended.
(a-5) Implement the State plan by conducting and supporting advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change activities, including but not limited to the following:
(b) (Blank).
(c) Advise the principal State agencies that provide services or administer programs for persons with developmental disabilities, the General Assembly, and the Governor concerning the use of State and federal resources for persons with developmental disabilities, groups who are not adequately served by the system, the prevention of developmental disabilities, and other related matters.
(d) (Blank).
(e) Recommend and advocate for the adoption of public policies that will affect the State service system to support the independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion of persons with developmental disabilities.
(f) (Blank).
(g) Take any other actions as may be reasonable to carry out the purposes of this Article and Chapter 75 of Title 42 of the United States Code (42 U.S.C. 6000, et seq.), as now or hereafter amended.
The Council shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this Article in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
The Council shall have the cooperation of relevant State agencies in fulfilling its responsibilities.
(Source: P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)
(20 ILCS 4010/2007) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1957)
Sec. 2007. Powers and duties of the director. The director shall carry out the policies and programs of the council. As such, the director shall organize and administer the staff of the council to meet the requirements of Section 2006 of this Article.
(Source: P.A. 86-1190.)