Section 4563.

(a) Area boards shall assess the extent to which services, supports, and other forms of assistance are available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families within the area board catchment area, and shall make recommendations of objectives in both policy reform and service demonstration, based on identified service and support needs and priorities within the area board catchment area, to be included in the state plan.

(b) Area boards shall participate with the state council in the development and implementation of the state plan and shall submit any information concerning the area's services, needs, and priorities to the state council in a time and format as may be required to meet federal reporting requirements.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 676, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 2003.)