Section 702. Most integrated setting coordinating council; organization  


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      The most integrated  setting  coordinating  council  is  hereby  created
      within  the  executive  department  to  have and exercise the functions,
      powers and duties provided by the provisions of  this  article  and  any
      other   provision  of  law.  The  council  shall  be  comprised  of  the
      commissioners of:  the  department  of  health,  the  office  of  mental
      retardation and developmental disabilities, the office of mental health,
      the  department  of  transportation,  the  office of children and family
      services, the office  of  alcohol  and  substance  abuse  services,  the
      department  of  education,  and  the  division  of housing and community
      renewal. In addition, the council shall consist of the director  of  the
      office  for  the aging, a representative from the office of the advocate
      for persons with disabilities, a representative from the  commission  on
      quality  of  care for the mentally disabled, three consumers of services
      for individuals with disabilities, one to be appointed by the  governor,
      one to be appointed by the temporary president of the senate, and one to
      be  appointed  by  the  speaker  of the assembly, three individuals with
      expertise in the field of community services for people of all ages with
      disabilities, one to be appointed by the governor, one to  be  appointed
      by the temporary president of the senate, and one to be appointed by the
      speaker  of  the  assembly,  and  three individuals with expertise in or
      recipients of services available to senior citizens  with  disabilities,
      one  to  be  appointed  by  the  governor,  one  to  be appointed by the
      temporary president of the senate,  and  one  to  be  appointed  by  the
      speaker of the assembly.
        2. The commissioners of the department of health, the office of mental
      health, the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities,
      and the director of the office for the aging shall rotate as chairperson
      of the council on a quarterly basis.
        3.  The  council  shall  meet as necessary to carry out its functions,
      powers and duties, but such meetings shall  occur  at  least  once  each
      quarter.