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D EVELOPM ENTAL DISABI LITI ES ADVISORY COM M ITTEE BYLAWS PURPOSE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE According to Revised Code of Washingto n 7tA.t4.O50, the committee may serve as an information and referral agency within the community, coordinate services to ensure maximum utilization of available services, and prepare comprehensive plans forfuture developmental services of local services to persons with developmental disabilities. Duties A. Serve as an informational and referral agency within the community for persons with developmental disabilities and their families (RCW 71A.14.0s0) B. Advise the BOCC on coordinating localservices for persons with developmental disabilities and their families to ensure the maximum utilization of allservices (RCW 714.14.050) C. Prepare comprehensive plans for present and future development of services and for reasonable progress toward the coordination of all local services to persons with developmental disabilities (RCW 714.14.050) 1. Collaborate with the Kittitas County Developmental Disabilities Coordinator on the development, communication, and presentation of the county comprehensive plan for the County DD Services (required by WAC 388-850-020). 2. Review and assess community and consumer needs, services, resources, priorities, facilities, and special problems related to developmenta I d isa bi lities i n Kittitas Cou nty. 3. Establish priorities based on this assessment and recommend the allocation of available county and state funds in alignment with the plan. D. Review the Committee's bylaws annually at the beginning of each calendar year. E. Maintain confidentiality of information (RCW 7LA.L4.O7O\. F. Participate in committee training as needed designed to provide, improve, or enhance program-related skills of committee and advisory committee members (DDA contract with Kittitas County 8.2.a.ii and t.c.2). Members are required to comply with the Kittitas County Committees, Committees, and Commissions Hondbook