Subject to the provisions of this subchapter and the provisions of S.C. Code §§ 44-20-375 through 44-20-390, as amended, or any amendments or substitute legislation, and the rules and regulations of the State Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, the county's Board of Disabilities and Special Needs shall:
(A) Be the administrative, planning, coordinating and service delivery body for the county services for persons with intellectual disabilities, related disabilities, head injuries, and spinal cord injuries funded in whole or in part by state appropriations to the State Department of Disabilities and Special Needs or funded from other sources under the state department's control and it shall be a body corporate in deed and in law with all powers incident to corporations;
(B) Submit an annual plan and projected budget to the State Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, with a copy to the county manager, for approval and consideration of funding;
(C) Review and evaluate on at least an annual basis the county mental retardation services provided pursuant hereto and report its findings and recommendations to the County Council and the State Department of Disabilities and Special Needs;
(D) Promote and accept local financial support for the county program from private sources such as the United Fund, businesses, industrial and private foundations, voluntary agencies and other lawful sources;
(E) Employ personnel and expend its budget for the direct delivery of services or contract with those service vendors necessary to carry out the county services program for persons with intellectual disabilities, related disabilities, head injuries, and spinal cord injuries; provided, however, service vendors shall meet specifications prescribed by the State Department of Disabilities and Special Needs;
(F) Plan, arrange and implement working agreements with other human service agencies, both public and private, and with other educational and judicial agencies; and
(G) Provide the State Department of Disabilities and Special Needs and the county manager and the County Council with the records, reports and access to its sponsored services and facilities as the department, county manager or County Council may require, and submit its sponsored services and facilities to licensing requirements of the department and to the licensing requirements of other state or local agencies having legal licensing authority.
(‘77 Code, § 10-22) (Ord. 22, passed 2-27-78; Am. Ord. 383, passed 6-20-83; Am. Ord. 2588, passed 4-18-88; Am. Ord. 3993, passed 9-20-93; Am. Ord. 917, passed 3-20-17)