(20 ILCS 2410/8) (from Ch. 23, par. 3418)
Sec. 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.)
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