36-573

36-573. Developmental disabilities oversight
committee; membership; compensation; duties

A. The developmental disabilities oversight committee is established consisting of
the following members:

1. Three members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker
of the house of representatives, not more than two of whom are members of the same
political party. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of
these members as cochairperson of the committee.

2. Three members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate,
not more than two of whom are members of the same political party. The president of the
senate shall designate one of these members as cochairperson of the committee.

3. The director of the division.

4. A member who represents the governor's office.

5. One person who represents an organization that provides in-home services to
persons with developmental disabilities and who is appointed by the speaker of the house
of representatives.

6. One person who represents an organization that provides employment and
residential services to persons with developmental disabilities and who is appointed by
the president of the senate.

7. One member who is the parent or legal guardian of a minor child with a
developmental disability and who is appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.

8. One member who is the parent or legal guardian of an adult with a developmental
disability and who is appointed by the president of the senate.

9. One member who is an adult with a developmental disability and who is appointed
by the speaker of the house of representatives.

10. One member who is an adult with a developmental disability and who is appointed
by the president of the senate.

11. One member who represents a statewide advocacy organization servicing persons
with cognitive and other developmental disabilities and their families and who is
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

12. One member who represents the governor's council on developmental disabilities
and who is appointed by the president of the senate.

B. Committee members serve at the pleasure of the person responsible for making the
appointment.

C. Committee members are not eligible for compensation but members appointed
pursuant to subsection A, paragraphs 5 through 12 are eligible to receive reimbursement
of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.

D. The committee shall:

1. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the qualified vendor system of
delivering services to persons with developmental disabilities.

2. Take testimony and study the feasibility of modifications to the state's system
of delivering services to persons with developmental disabilities.

3. Study available employment opportunities for persons with developmental
disabilities and make recommendations for improving those opportunities.

4. Submit an annual report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the
president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a
copy of this report to the secretary of state and the director of the Arizona state
library, archives and public records.