1. This chapter addresses the public and private services available in this state to meet the needs of persons with an intellectual disability. 2. The Glenwood state resource center and the Woodward state resource center are established and shall be maintained as the state’s regional resource centers for the purpose of providing treatment, training, instruction, care, habilitation, and support of persons with an intellectual disability or other disabilities in this state, and providing facilities, services, and other support to the communities located in the region being served by a state resource center. In addition, the state resource centers are encouraged to serve as a training resource for community-based program staff, medical students, and other participants in professional education programs. A resource center may request the approval of the department to change the name of the resource center for use in communication with the public, in signage, and in other forms of communication. [S13, §2727-a93, -a95; SS15, §2727-a93, -a96; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3465, 3468; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §223.1, 223.4; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §222.1] 137, 167, 180; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §408 2024amendment tosubsection1effectiveJuly1,2025;2024Acts,ch1161,§137 Subsection1amended
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