(a) DSSID shall develop and administer a comprehensive system of programs and services for individuals with disabilities within the limits of local and Federal resources allocated or available for purposes of this Chapter. DSSIDC responsibility for individuals with disabilities shall be under one administrative unit for the purpose of coordination, monitoring, evaluation and delivery of services.

(b) DSSID shall ensure the provision of an array of appropriate services and care to individuals with disabilities through the utilization of existing resources within the community, through coordination with programs and services provided under other Federal and local programs and through specific funding when no other resources are available. DSSID shall not supplant or duplicate services provided by other Federal or local programs.

(c) Programs of DSSID may include, but not limited to,: (1) referral for evaluation of persons with disabilities;
(2) development, planning and implementation in coordination with other Federal or local agencies of service programs for persons with disabilities;

(3) development and provision of service programs in the public or private sectors for persons with disabilities;

(4) establishment of a continuum of comprehensive services and residential alternatives in the community so as to allow individuals with disabilities to live in the least restrictive, individually appropriate environment;

(5) development and implementation of a program for single entry access by individuals with disabilities for services provided in the private sector or other Federal or local programs, including case management and development of an individualized service plan by an interdisciplinary team;

(6) Collaborative and cooperative services with public health and other groups for programs of prevention of disabilities;

(7) Informational and educational services to the general public and to lay and professional groups;

(8) Consultative services to the judicial branch of government, to educational institutions and to health and welfare agencies whether such agencies are public or private;

(9) Provision of community residential alternatives for persons with disabilities, including group homes; and

(10) Provision of other programs, services or facilities necessary to provide a continuum of care for persons with disabilities.