Sec. 11. (a) The council shall advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities by providing information and advice to:

(1) state and local officials;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-23-29-11

  • act: refers to the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U. See Indiana Code 4-23-29-1
  • council: refers to the governor's council for people with disabilities established by section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-29-3
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) the governor;

(3) the general assembly; and

(4) the United States Congress.

     (b) The council shall promote private and public sector partnerships to advance:

(1) the act;

(2) the federal Americans with Disabilities Act;

(3) the federal Fair Housing Act; and

(4) other legislation that protects and benefits persons with disabilities and families of individuals with disabilities.

     (c) The council shall provide leadership in the development, adoption, and implementation of public policy to create partnerships between the public and private sector to advance the goals of:

(1) independence;

(2) community inclusion;

(3) productivity; and

(4) integration;

of people with disabilities in all aspects of society.

     (d) The council is designated as the single state agency to administer the act.

As added by P.L.21-2004, SEC.1.

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