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16 Del. C. § 5544: ICA membership; chair; terms; quorum; staffing.

(a) Voting members of the ICA consist of at least all of the following:
(1) A representative of the Department of Education, appointed by that department.
(2) A representative of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, appointed by that division.
(3) A representative of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, appointed by that division.
(4) A representative of the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of Delaware, appointed by that center.
(5) A representative of Autism Delaware, appointed by the Governor. Autism Delaware may provide a list of potential nominees, which the Governor may consider.
(6) A representative of the Nemours network, appointed by the Governor. The Nemours network may provide a list of potential nominees, which the Governor may consider.
(7) A representative of the Division of Public Health, appointed by that division.
(8) A representative of the Delaware Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, appointed by the Governor. The Delaware Association of Rehabilitation may provide a list of potential nominees, which the Governor may consider.
(9) A representative of the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, appointed by that division.
(10) A representative of the Parent Information Center of Delaware, appointed by the Governor. The Parent Information Center of Delaware may provide a list of potential nominees, which the Governor may consider.
(11) A representative of Part C, Birth to Three Early Intervention System, appointed by the System.
(12) A representative of the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, appointed by that division.
(13) A parent or caregiver of a child or adult with ASD from each county in this State, appointed by the Governor.
(14) An individual with ASD, appointed by the Governor.
(b) The DNEA Director is a nonvoting member of the ICA.
(c) The DNEA Director serves as the chair of the ICA and shall, as chair, do at least both of the following:
(1) Coordinate quarterly ICA meetings.
(2) Ensure that ICA meetings rotate among the 3 counties of this State.
(d) A member serves until a replacement is appointed under the same process as the member’s appointment.
(e) A majority of the members must be present at an ICA meeting in order to have a quorum and conduct official business. A vacancy on the ICA is not counted for quorum.
(f) Each action that the ICA takes must first be approved by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting at which the vote is taken.
(g) Additional members may be appointed by a majority vote of the members appointed under paragraphs (a)(2), (3), (4), (7), (9), and (12) of this section.
(h) The ICA shall adopt procedural rules for the conduct of its meetings.
(i) The ICA shall establish policies and adopt rules to carry out its duties under § 5542 of this title.
(j) Compensation. —
An ICA member receives no compensation for the member’s service on the ICA but may be reimbursed for the member’s actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member’s official duties.
(k) Staffing. —
The DNEA shall provide administrative support for the ICA.
(l) An ICA member as of September 14, 2016, may maintain the member’s membership.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 16. Health and Safety
Mental Health
CHAPTER 55. Persons Diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities and Other Specific Developmental Disabilities
Subchapter IV. Interagency Committee on Autism and the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism

(a) Voting members of the ICA consist of at least all of the following:

(1) A representative of the Department of Education, appointed by that department.

(2) A representative of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, appointed by that division.

(3) A representative of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, appointed by that division.

(4) A representative of the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of Delaware, appointed by that center.

(5) A representative of Autism Delaware, appointed by the Governor. Autism Delaware may provide a list of potential nominees, which the Governor may consider.

(6) A representative of the Nemours network, appointed by the Governor. The Nemours network may provide a list of potential nominees, which the Governor may consider.

(7) A representative of the Division of Public Health, appointed by that division.

(8) A representative of the Delaware Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, appointed by the Governor. The Delaware Association of Rehabilitation may provide a list of potential nominees, which the Governor may consider.

(9) A representative of the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, appointed by that division.

(10) A representative of the Parent Information Center of Delaware, appointed by the Governor. The Parent Information Center of Delaware may provide a list of potential nominees, which the Governor may consider.

(11) A representative of Part C, Birth to Three Early Intervention System, appointed by the System.

(12) A representative of the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, appointed by that division.

(13) A parent or caregiver of a child or adult with ASD from each county in this State, appointed by the Governor.

(14) An individual with ASD, appointed by the Governor.

(b) The DNEA Director is a nonvoting member of the ICA.

(1) Coordinate quarterly ICA meetings.

(2) Ensure that ICA meetings rotate among the 3 counties of this State.

(d) A member serves until a replacement is appointed under the same process as the member’s appointment.

(e) A majority of the members must be present at an ICA meeting in order to have a quorum and conduct official business. A vacancy on the ICA is not counted for quorum.

(f) Each action that the ICA takes must first be approved by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting at which the vote is taken.

(g) Additional members may be appointed by a majority vote of the members appointed under paragraphs (a)(2), (3), (4), (7), (9), and (12) of this section.

(h) The ICA shall adopt procedural rules for the conduct of its meetings.

(i) The ICA shall establish policies and adopt rules to carry out its duties under § 5542 of this title.

(j) Compensation. —

An ICA member receives no compensation for the member’s service on the ICA but may be reimbursed for the member’s actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member’s official duties.

(k) Staffing. —

The DNEA shall provide administrative support for the ICA.

(l) An ICA member as of September 14, 2016, may maintain the member’s membership.

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