Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 1.djvu/877

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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987

PUBLIC LAW 100-146—OCT. 29, 1987

101 STAT. 847

independence, productivity, and integration into the community, including persons with developmental disabilities attributable to physical impairment, mental impairment, or a combination of physical and mental impairments. "(2) Each State Planning Council shall conduct a review and analysis of the effectiveness of, and consumer satisfaction with, the functions performed by, and services provided or paid for from Federal and State funds by each of the State agencies (including agencies providing public assistance) responsible for performing functions for, and providing services to, all persons with developmental disabilities in the State. Such review and analysis shall be based upon a survey of a representative sample of persons with developmental disabilities receiving services from each such agency, and if appropriate, shall include their families. "(3) Each State Planning Council shall convene public forums, after the provision of notice within the State, in order to— "(A) present the findings of the reviews and analyses prepared under paragraphs (1) and (2); "(B) obtain comments from all interested persons in the State regarding the unserved and underserved populations of persons with developmental disabilities which result from physical impairment, mental impairment, or a combination of physical i and mental impairments; and "(C) obtain comments on any proposed recommendations concerning the removal of barriers to services for persons with developmental disabilities and to connect such services to existing State agencies by recommending the designation of one or more State agencies, as appropriate, to be responsible for the provision and coordination of such services. "(4) By January 1, 1990, each State Planning Council shall pre- Reports. pare and transmit to the Governor of the State and the legislature of the State a final written report concerning the review and analyses conducted under paragraphs (1) and (2). The report shall contain recommendations by the State Planning Council concerning— "(A) the most appropriate agency or agencies of the State to be designated as responsible for the provision and coordination of services for persons with developmental disabilities who are

traditionally underserved, such as persons with developmental

disabilities attributable to physical impairment, persons with developmental disabilities attributable to dual mental impairments, and persons with developmental disabilities attributable to a combination of physical and mental impairments, and such other subpopulations of persons with developmental disabilities (including minorities) as the State Planning Council may identify; and s "(B) the steps to be taken to include the data and recommendations obtained through the conduct of the reviews and analyses under paragraphs (1) and (2) in the State Planning Council's ongoing advocacy, public policy, and model service demonstration activities. "(5) By January 15, 1990, the Governor of each State shall submit Reports. to the Secretary a copy of the report required by paragraph (4). By April 1, 1990, the Secretary shall transmit a summary of such reports to the appropriate committees of the Congress.". (4) Section 122(b)(4) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)(A) of this subsection) is amended—