Illinois § 8

§ 8.

Department Duties. In order that the Blind Services Planning Council may function efficiently and provide a meaningful service, the Department shall: (a) provide adequate space for meetings in a convenient location; (b) provide sufficient clerical service; (c) provide adequate and secure storage for records; (d) make all records pertaining to the Bureau available to the Council except those governed by confidentiality because of their being related to a specific client; (e) select the Bureau Director with full consideration given to a list of candidates recommended by the Council; (f) submit no budget without having involved the Council and having submitted the final draft for its review; (g) institute no major policy or program changes affecting blind or visually impaired persons without first consulting the Council; (h) reimburse expenses for members of the Council for Council meetings; (i) reimburse Council members for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties; (j) cooperate with the Council in generating recommendations for new program initiatives; (k) reimburse expenses for members of sub-committees and ad hoc committees; (l) support the Council in a strong advocacy and outreach role; (m) give full faith and credit to the work and recommendations of the Council. (Source: P.A. 86-893.)