§ 28:750 — Purpose and establishment of Louisiana Developmental Disabilities

§750. Purpose and establishment of Louisiana Developmental Disabilities
Council
A. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish the Louisiana
Developmental Disabilities Council to coordinate, monitor, plan, and evaluate
those services, other assistance, and opportunities necessary to enable persons
with developmental disabilities to achieve their maximum potential through:
(1) Increased self-determination, independence, productivity, and
integration and inclusion into the community, and
(2) An enhanced role of the family in assisting persons with
developmental disabilities.
B. The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council is hereby
established within the Louisiana Department of Health to serve as an advocate
for persons with developmental disabilities. The council shall:
(1) Plan effective coordination of state resources to meet the needs of
persons with developmental disabilities.
(2) Promote the dignity of persons with developmental disabilities.
(3) Serve as an advisor to the governor, the secretary of the Louisiana
Department of Health, and the legislature on programs and policies pertaining
to services for persons with developmental disabilities and their families.
(4) Promote provision of a full range of services, assistance, and
opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities, including housing,
education, rehabilitation, employment, recreation, family support, and other
needed support services, in the least restrictive environment.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1982, No. 528, §1. Acts 1984, No. 350, §2, eff. September 1, 1984; Acts 1989, No. 515, §1, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 2001, No. 638, §1, eff. June 22, 2001.