| (a) The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
is a joint state-federal program designed to assist people with developmental
disabilities and their families to participate in the design of and
access to needed community services and supports, and to promote the
development of a consumer and family-centered, comprehensive system
and a coordinated array of culturally competent services, supports,
and other assistance designed to achieve independence, productivity,
and integration and inclusion into the community for individuals with
developmental disabilities.
(b) The Council performs its responsibilities through
staff activities, grants or contracts to public, or nonprofit, or
private for-profit organizations and in other ways as determined by
the Council to carry out the state plan.
(c) The Council shall enter into a memorandum of understanding
with the designated state agency which sets forth their respective
roles.
(d) The designated state agency carries out the functions
set forth in applicable federal and state laws and regulations and
the memorandum of understanding with the Council.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §876.3 adopted to be effective January 30, 1985, 10 TexReg 175; amended to be effective December 4, 1985, 10 TexReg 4479; amended to be effective July 5, 1998, 23 TexReg 6723; transferred to be effective September 1, 1999, as published in the October 8, 1999 issue of the Texas Register, 24 TexReg 8761; amended to be effective December 14, 2003, 28 TexReg 10972; amended to be effective August 28, 2012, 37 TexReg 6686 |
