Section 18.1296 - Duties of committeeThe committee shall do all of the following:
(a) Meet as often as necessary, but at least quarterly, to carry out its duties.(b) Coordinate and monitor the implementation of sections 293 to 297.(c) Identify, review, and recommend approval or disapproval to the state administrative board of requests from community rehabilitation organizations to provide goods and services for purchase by the department.(d) Establish eligibility criteria for participating community rehabilitation organizations, including criteria that demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements of the contract and establish that the majority of the direct labor hours required to fulfill the contract are performed by individuals with significant disabilities as that phrase is defined in 29 USC 705(21)(A).(e) At least annually, in cooperation with the department, establish and review fair market prices and methods for establishing fair market prices for goods and services to be purchased from community rehabilitation organizations.(f) Establish procedures regarding the functions and operations of the committee.(g) Prepare an annual report depicting the activities related to this section that includes, at a minimum, all of the following:(i) A summary of products and services purchased by the department from community rehabilitation organizations.(ii) The names of community rehabilitation organizations participating.(iii) The impact of this section upon production, work stabilization, program development, and the number of persons with a disability served by community rehabilitation organizations.(iv) An indication of the areas to which and the amounts for which the budget of the committee was allocated.(h) At least annually conduct a review of the prices paid by the department for the goods and services provided by community rehabilitation organizations and make any adjustments necessary to establish new fair market prices.Amended by 2010, Act 372,s 4, eff. 12/22/2010.1984, Act 431, Eff. 3/29/1985.