The commissioner must establish a statewide technical assistance center to provide resources and assistance to programs, people, and families to support individuals with disabilities to achieve meaningful and competitive employment in integrated settings. Duties of the technical assistance center include but are not limited to:

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(1) offering provider business model transition support to ensure ongoing access to employment and day services;

(2) identifying and providing training on innovative, promising, and emerging practices;

(3) maintaining a resource clearinghouse to serve as a hub of information to ensure programs, people, and families have access to high-quality materials and information;

(4) fostering innovation and actionable progress by providing direct technical assistance to programs; and

(5) cultivating partnerships and mentorship across support programs, people, and families in the exploration of and successful transition to competitive, integrated employment.