51.437(14p)(f)1.1. Copies of the proposed state plan, and proposed biennial updates to the plan, shall be made reasonably available to the public in order to allow sufficient time for public review and comments.

51.437(14p)(f)2. 2. Copies of the final state plan and biennial updates to the plan shall be submitted to the governor, the standing committees with jurisdiction over developmental disabilities issues in each house of the legislature and the joint committee on finance and shall be made available to the public.

51.437(14r)(a)1. 1. Designate appropriate state or local agencies for the administration of programs and fiscal resources made available to the council on developmental disabilities under federal legislation affecting the delivery of services to the developmentally disabled.

51.437(14r)(a)2. 2. Perform the following responsibilities related to the state plan for the delivery of services, including the construction of facilities:

51.437(14r)(a)3. 3. Review and advise the department of health and family services on community budgets and community plans for programs affecting persons with developmental disabilities.

51.437(14r)(a)4. 4. Participate in the development of, review, comment on, and monitor all state plans in the state which relate to programs affecting persons with developmental disabilities.

51.437(14r)(a)5. 5. Serve as an advocate for persons with developmental disabilities.

51.437(14r)(a)6. 6. Provide continuing counsel to the governor and the legislature.

51.437(15)(a)(a) Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that developmentally disabled persons are not eligible for services available from all sources.

51.437(15)(b) (b) Nothing in this section may be deemed to require a county department of developmental disabilities services to provide education, recreation, counseling, information or referral services to any individual with a developmental disability or to his or her family.

51.437(15)(c)1.1. Any reference in any law to a county department of developmental disabilities services applies to the county department under s. 46.23 in its administration of the powers and duties of the county department of developmental disabilities services under s. 46.23 (3) (b), if the powers and duties of a county department of developmental disabilities services are transferred under s. 46.23 (3) (b) 1. Any reference in any law to a county department of developmental disabilities services applies to a county department under s. 46.21 (2m) in its administration of the powers and duties of the county department of developmental disabilities services under s. 46.21 (2m) (b) 1. a.

51.437(15)(c)2.a.a. Any reference in any law to a county developmental disabilities services director appointed under sub. (9) (a) applies to the director of a county department appointed under s. 46.23 (5) (f) in his or her administration of the powers and duties of that county developmental disabilities services director, if the powers and duties of a county department of developmental disabilities services are transferred under s. 46.23 (3) (b) 1.

51.437(15)(c)2.b. b. Any reference in any law to a county developmental disabilities services director appointed under sub. (10m) (intro.) applies to the director of a county department appointed under s. 46.23 (6m) (intro.), if the powers and duties of a county department of developmental disabilities services are transferred under s. 46.23 (3) (b) 1. Any reference in any law to a county developmental disabilities services director appointed under sub. (10m) (intro.) applies to the director of a county department appointed under s. 46.21 (1m) (a) in his or her administration of the powers and duties of that county developmental disabilities services director.

51.437(15)(c)3.a.a. Any reference in any law to a county developmental disabilities services board appointed under sub. (7) (a) 1. applies to the board of a county department appointed under s. 46.23 (4) (b) 1. in its administration of the powers and duties of that county developmental disabilities services board, if the powers and duties of a county department of developmental disabilities services are transferred under s. 46.23 (3) (b) 1.

51.437(15)(c)3.b. b. Except as provided in subd. 3. c., any reference in any law to a county developmental disabilities services board appointed under sub. (7) (a) 2. applies to the board of a county department appointed under s. 46.23 (4) (b) 2. in its administration of the powers and duties of that county developmental disabilities services board, if the powers and duties of a county department of developmental disabilities services are transferred under s. 46.23 (3) (b) 1.

51.437(15)(c)3.c. c. Any reference in any law to a county developmental disabilities services board appointed under sub. (7) (a) 2. is limited, with respect to the county department of human services under s. 46.21 (2m), to the powers and duties of the county developmental services board as specified in sub. (9b).

51.437(16) (16) Administrative structure. Rules promulgated by the secretary under s. 51.42 (7) (b) shall apply to services provided through county departments of developmental disabilities services under this section.

51.437 Annotation The corporation counsel should provide legal advice and representation to 51.42 and 51.437 boards as well as to the county board. 63 Atty. Gen. 468.