30:6D-37 - Administration of system - New Jersey Statutes

30:6D-37.    Administration of system 
    5. a. The system shall be administered by the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the department, in conjunction with a coordinator working under the direction of the Developmental Disabilities Council who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his office. 

   b.   The coordinator shall, with input from the family support planning councils established pursuant to section 6 of this act, adopt, review and revise, as needed, a State Family Support Plan which shall: 

   (1)  assess needs, establish goals and set priorities for the provision of family support services for individuals with developmental disabilities; and 

   (2)  provide for outreach and coordinated delivery of family support services. 

   c.   The coordinator shall coordinate efforts by public and private agencies and family support planning councils.  Coordination shall include, but not be limited to, identification of services provided by different agencies to avoid duplication; planning with all agencies to insure that gaps in services are filled; and the coordination of administrative support services to each of the local planning councils. 

   d.   The Division of Developmental Disabilities shall develop an agreement with the Developmental Disabilities Council regarding the role and authority of the coordinator. 

   L.1993,c.98,s.5.