(1) The state council shall:
(a) Monitor the plans and programs of state agencies established and administered pursuant to the state plan;
(b) Review budgets and other programs and proposals for funding services and supports to persons with developmental disabilities;
(c) Review programs that provide long-term services and supports to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities under contracts with state agencies and case management agencies as authorized by the state plan;
(d) 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;
(e) Identify gaps in services and supports to persons with developmental disabilities and monitor programs for deinstitutionalization of such persons;
(f) Serve in an advisory capacity to the governor and the general assembly on matters affecting persons with developmental disabilities;
(g) Meet at least quarterly and as often as necessary to fulfill its duties and responsibilities;
(h) 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. L. 2021: (1)(c) amended, (HB 21-1187), ch. 83, p. 350, § 61, effective July 1, 2024.