§18-10M-7 State plan for independent living.
§18-10M-7. State plan for independent living.
(a) The state plan shall direct the use of federal funds provided to the state under the federal act and appropriated by the Legislature to the division in a line item for this purpose, in addition to any state funds that may be appropriated to the division for the provision of independent living services. The state plan, and each subsequent plan or amendment thereto shall address the priorities set forth in the federal act for establishing a statewide program of independent living services, including a statewide network of centers for independent living. The state plan may be amended at any time at the agreement of the council and the division.
(b) The state plan, and each subsequent plan and any amendments thereto shall be presented to the legislative oversight commission on health and human resources accountability, created pursuant to article twenty-nine-e, chapter sixteen of this code, for review and consultation.