222.1 - PURPOSE OF STATE RESOURCE CENTERS.
222.1 PURPOSE OF STATE RESOURCE CENTERS.
1. 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 mental retardation 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 council
on human services to change the name of the resource center for use
in communication with the public, in signage, and in other forms of
communication.
2. A special mental retardation unit may be maintained at one of
the state mental health institutes for the purposes set forth in
sections 222.88 to 222.91. Section History: Early Form
[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] Section History: Recent Form
95 Acts, ch 82, §6; 98 Acts, ch 1155, §8; 2000 Acts, ch 1112, §46
Referred to in §222.73