§ 702 — Most integrated setting coordinating council; organization

§ 702. Most integrated setting coordinating council; organization. 1.\nThe most integrated setting coordinating council is hereby created\nwithin the executive department to have and exercise the functions,\npowers and duties provided by the provisions of this article and any\nother provision of law. The council shall be comprised of the\ncommissioners of: the department of health, the office for people with\ndevelopmental disabilities, the office of mental health, the department\nof transportation, the office of children and family services, the\noffice of addiction services and supports, the department of education,\nand the division of housing and community renewal. In addition, the\ncouncil shall consist of the director of the office for the aging, the\nchief disability officer, three consumers of services for individuals\nwith disabilities, one to be appointed by the governor, one to be\nappointed by the temporary president of the senate, and one to be\nappointed by the speaker of the assembly, three individuals with\nexpertise in the field of community services for people of all ages with\ndisabilities, one to be appointed by the governor, one to be appointed\nby the temporary president of the senate, and one to be appointed by the\nspeaker of the assembly, and three individuals with expertise in or\nrecipients of services available to senior citizens with disabilities,\none to be appointed by the governor, one to be appointed by the\ntemporary president of the senate, and one to be appointed by the\nspeaker of the assembly.\n 2. The chief disability officer shall serve as chairperson of the\ncouncil.\n 3. The council shall meet as necessary to carry out its functions,\npowers and duties, but such meetings shall occur at least once each\nquarter.\n