Sec. 10. (a) The council shall develop and implement a five (5) year plan adopted by the board for persons with disabilities that meets the requirements of the act and this chapter. (b) The council shall be funded with federal funds received. (c) The council shall administer funds received from the following: (1) Grants. (2) Contracts. (3) Interagency agreements. (d) The council shall finance and implement programs, projects, and activities required under the five (5) year plan adopted by the board, including the following: (1) Conducting hearings and forums that the council determines necessary to carry out the duties of the council. (2) Conducting at least four (4) business meetings per calendar year. (3) Hiring, supervising, and evaluating an executive director. (4) Maintaining sufficient staff, supervised by the executive director, to carry out the duties of the council. (5) Entering into contracts for services to carry out the council's functions. As added by P.L.21-2004, SEC.1.
IC 4-23-29-11 Duties Sec. 11. (a) The council shall advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities by providing information and advice to: (1) state and local officials; (2) the governor; (3) the general assembly; and (4) the United States Congress. (b) The council shall promote private and public sector partnerships to advance: (1) the act; (2) the federal Americans with Disabilities Act; (3) the federal Fair Housing Act; and (4) other legislation that protects and benefits persons with disabilities and families of individuals with disabilities. (c) The council shall provide leadership in the development, adoption, and implementation of public policy to create partnerships between the public and private sector to advance the goals of: (1) independence; (2) community inclusion; (3) productivity; and (4) integration; of people with disabilities in all aspects of society. (d) The council is designated as the single state agency to administer the act. As added by P.L.21-2004, SEC.1.