(A) Develop, prepare, adopt, and periodically review and revise, as necessary, the state plan for developmentally disabled (hereinafter called the state plan) in conformance with federal substantive and procedural requirements therefor. The state council shall transmit the state plan to the governor for approval, and upon approval shall be submitted to the federal government for appropriate approval. The state plan and revisions thereto shall be effective upon the governor's approval thereof. The state plan shall include establishment of goals and priorities of the State in meeting the needs of the developmentally disabled, including the establishment of priorities for the distribution of public funds for comprehensive services to the developmentally disabled within the State and other matters deemed necessary to achieve normalization of lives of the developmentally disabled. The state plan shall in addition provide for coordinated delivery and establishment of comprehensive services, facilities, and programs for the developmentally disabled.

(B) Review and comment upon implementation plans prepared and carried out by the various departments of the State in carrying out the state plan for the developmentally disabled.

(C) Review and comment upon any other state plans which affect services to the developmentally disabled.

(A) Identify services duplicated by departments and private agencies and coordinate and assist in the elimination of unnecessary duplication.

(B) Encourage efficient and coordinated use of federal, state, and private resources in the provision of services.

(C) Designate areas of responsibility for services to both public and private agencies serving developmentally disabled clients, reviewing such designations as necessary. Identify gaps in services to the developmentally disabled and coordinate responsibilities of various public or private agencies for such missing services.

(D) Insure that implementation planning by the various departments is effectively coordinated and that interdepartmental programs receive the full support of all departments involved.

(A) Monitor, evaluate, and comment upon implementation plans of the various public and private agencies for the developmentally disabled.

(B) Monitor all ongoing projects relating to developmental disabilities of the various public and private agencies.

(C) Monitor deinstitutionalization of Waimano training school and hospital and insure that individualized habilitation plans are being implemented for each resident transferred from Waimano.

(A) Advocate for the needs of the developmentally disabled before the legislature and the public and to the governor.

(B) Act in an advisory capacity to the governor, the legislature, and all concerned department heads on all issues affecting the developmentally disabled.

(C) Serve as a channel for complaints by consumers of services for the developmentally disabled, following up on such complaints and taking such action as may be warranted.

(A) Prepare and submit annual reports to the governor, the legislature, and all concerned department heads on the implementation of the state plan. The report presented to the legislature shall be submitted ten days prior to the convening of the legislature.

(B) Prepare and submit to the United States Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, through the governor, any periodic reports the Secretary may reasonably request.

(C) Prepare other reports necessary to accomplish its duties under this chapter.