The structured proposal on community services creates a foundation in the code for a broad community services system for all persons and age groups eligible for services from the department with unique and distinguishing purposes or goals separated for each service area when needed. There was general support for the proposal, but civil liberties are also a concern. The structured proposal to replace mental retardation eligibility in Title 33 with a functional definition of developmental disability was deferred pending further research. More information is needed on the effects such change would have on the population with mental retardation. The commission adopted a proposal which requires interagency agreements in Title 33.
Current law is sufficient to permit interagency agreements to be developed.
But the commission felt that language specific to interagency concerns should be added to emphasize need for cooperation.