27B-3-16. Function and mission of South Dakota Developmental Center.
The South Dakota Developmental Center shall provide supports and services for persons with developmental disabilities and other persons who may benefit from those supports and services offered by the South Dakota Developmental Center. The South Dakota Developmental Center may provide onsite and offsite additional supports and services in order to increase the self-direction of a person with a developmental disability, and to enhance a person with a developmental disability to live in the least-restrictive environment. It is the mission of the South Dakota Developmental Center to provide supports and services to persons with developmental disabilities onsite only when suitable community supports and services are not available.
Source: SL 2000, ch 131, §18.