Subd. 1. Governor's advisory council on technology for people with disabilities.

The department of administration shall serve as the lead agency to assist the Minnesota governor's advisory council on technology for people with disabilities in carrying out all responsibilities pursuant to United States Code, title 29, section 2211 et seq., and any other responsibilities related to that program.

Subd. 2. Duties of council.

The council has the following duties related to technology for people with disabilities:

1. (1) to identify individuals with disabilities, including individuals from underserved groups, who reside in the state and conduct an ongoing evaluation of their needs for technology-related assistance;
2. (2) to identify and coordinate state policies, resources, and services relating to the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to individuals with disabilities, including entering into interagency agreements;
3. (3) to provide assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to individuals with disabilities and payment for the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services;
4. (4) to disseminate information relating to technology-related assistance and sources of funding for assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to individuals with disabilities, the families or representatives of individuals with disabilities, individuals who work for public agencies, and private entities that have contact with individuals with disabilities, including insurers, employers, and other appropriate individuals;
5. (5) to provide training and technical assistance relating to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to individuals with disabilities, the families or representatives of individuals with disabilities, individuals who work for public agencies, and private entities that have contact with individuals with disabilities, including insurers, employers, and other appropriate individuals;
6. (6) to conduct a public awareness program focusing on the efficacy and availability of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities;
7. (7) to assist statewide and community-based organizations or systems that provide assistive technology services to individuals with disabilities;
8. (8) to support the establishment or continuation of partnerships and cooperative initiatives between the public sector and the private sector;
9. (9) to develop standards, or where appropriate, apply existing standards to ensure the availability of qualified personnel for assistive technology devices;
10. (10) to compile and evaluate appropriate data relating to the program; and
11. (11) to establish procedures providing for the active involvement of individuals with disabilities, the families or representatives of the individuals, and other appropriate individuals in the development and implementation of the program, and for individuals with disabilities who use assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, for their active involvement, to the maximum extent appropriate in decisions relating to the assistive technology devices and assistive technology services.

Subd. 3. Expiration.

Notwithstanding section 15.059, the council expires June 30, 2003.