Sec. 8. Department Duties.

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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.