(a) The office of planning and administration is created and shall be under the authority of the director.

(b) The administrator of the office of planning and administration shall:

(i) Coordinate all program administration, including all budget requests, grant applications and plans;

(ii) Advise, consult and cooperate with all departmental agencies, all other state departments, agencies, subdivisions and the federal government;

(iii) Require that all administrators within the department cooperate with the office and report to the office on all matters pertaining to program planning, budgeting and administration; and

(iv) Perform planning as determined by the director.