Section 38-9A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) ADULT. An individual 18 years of age or older with a developmental disability. (b) AGENCY. Any public state agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Mental Health, Department of […]
Section 38-9A-2 Individual and Family Support Program. (a) The Individual and Family Support Program is created and shall be administered through a system of regional support councils and their affiliated community councils and a state council. One regional support council is created and incorporated as a private nonprofit corporation in each of the mental retardation […]
Section 38-9A-3 Regional support councils. (a) Each regional support council shall be composed solely of individuals with developmental disabilities and their family members. Membership shall not exceed 20 members per council, with at least one member to be appointed from each of the affiliated councils, and at least two at-large members who are not members […]
Section 38-9A-4 Community councils. (a) Each regional council shall sanction in accordance with state and regional council policies and procedures local area affiliate councils within its region, to be known as community councils, for the purpose of implementing the Individual and Family Support Program at the local community level. (b) Each community council shall be […]
Section 38-9A-5 State Support Council. (a) The State Support Council is created and shall be comprised of not more than 15 consumer and family members. Of these, there will be three representatives appointed by each regional support council. These shall include a regional council officer, one other regional council member, and a community council member. […]
Section 38-9A-6 Plans and budgets. (a) The local, regional, and state plans for individual and family supports developed by each community and regional council and the State Support Council shall be developed in conjunction with the regional planning process of the Division of Mental Retardation of the Department of Mental Health. These plans and accompanying […]
Section 38-9A-7 Nothing in chapter to restrict other chapters. (a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall limit, restrict, or alter the provisions of Chapter 51 of Title 22, regarding regional mental health programs and facilities. (b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall limit, restrict, or alter the provisions of Chapter 50 of Title 22. (Acts […]
Section 38-9A-8 Individual and family support and financial assistance. (a) Individual and family support is complementary to, but not supplemental to, other assistance or benefits available through other public or private assistance programs. (b) Financial assistance, or the value of goods or services provided to eligible individuals or families shall not be deemed as income […]
Section 38-9A-9 Continuation of chapter. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to continue the Individual and Family Support Program established pursuant to this chapter, commencing with Section 38-9A-1. (b) This chapter is continued and shall be a permanent statute. (c) Section 9 of Act 93-334, S. 421, 1993 Regular Session (Acts 1993, p. […]