Within the limits of appropriations, state-operated regional technical assistance must be available in each region to assist counties, Tribal Nations, residential and vocational service providers, families, and persons with disabilities to prevent or resolve crises that could lead to a person moving to a less integrated setting. In addition, crisis capacity may be developed to serve 16 persons in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Staff must be available to provide:

1. (1) individual assessments;
2. (2) program plan development and implementation assistance;
3. (3) analysis of service delivery problems; and
4. (4) assistance with transition planning, including technical assistance to counties, Tribal Nations, and service providers to develop new services, site the new services, and assist with community acceptance.