REIC executive directors agreed to assist with future locations. The Council was reminded that non-SICC members may be added to the committees, and members could utilize their expertise by serving on more than one committee. Ms. Wood suggested that a representative s from this committee work with the Finance Task Force, since there seemed to be overlapping areas. The committee is working on a chart, to help identify existing resources and indicate overlapping areas. Members were asked to assist the committee by sending information about relevant professional organizations to the Chair.
New Jersey is far from seeing the final report.
Six states are ahead of New Jersey in awaiting their reports. When the report is received, the Steering Committee will be reconvened to review it. Federal officials are planning on returning in the Spring. An Implementation Committee for the DD Uniform Application Act is moving ahead and is scheduled to meet December 1, 2000. The Quality Assurance Task Force is moving ahead.