Section 52-5-602 - Duties - Reports(a) The statewide planning and policy council shall advise the commissioner as to plans and policies to be followed in the service systems and the operation of the department programs and facilities, recommend to the general assembly legislation and appropriations for the programs and facilities, advocate for and publicize the recommendations, and publicize generally the situation and needs of persons with an intellectual or developmental disability and their families.(b) The statewide planning and policy council shall especially attend to:(1) Identification of common areas of concern to be addressed in the grand divisions of the state, as defined in title 4, chapter 1, part 2;(2) The needs of persons supported who are children or elderly and of persons supported with combinations of intellectual or developmental disabilities and other conditions;(3) Evaluation of needs assessment, service, and budget proposals;(4) Reconciliation of policy issues among the grand divisions of the state, as defined in title 4, chapter 1, part 2; and(5) Annual review of the adequacy of this title to support the service systems.(c) The statewide planning and policy council, in conjunction with the commissioner, shall report annually to the governor on the service systems, including programs, services, supports, and facilities of the department, and may furnish copies of the reports to the general assembly with recommendations for legislation. The statewide planning and policy council may make other reports to the governor and to the general assembly as the council deems necessary. The commissioner shall make the reports available to the public, including on the internet and by other appropriate methods.Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.