441—184.27 (225C) Parent advisory council. Each local children at home contractor shall establish a local advisory council of at least five members to advise the children at home program coordinator in developing local policies and procedures.
	 184.27(1) Membership. A majority of the advisory council members shall be parents of an individual with a disability. Other members shall be recruited from agencies and organizations that have expertise in serving families and children with special needs.
	 184.27(2) Role. The role of the council is to ensure that the views and best interests of individuals with disabilities and their families are represented in the policy discussions with the program coordinator. Council members may attend meetings of the comprehensive family support council established in Iowa Code section 225C.48 as amended by 2006 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2217, section 22. Final decisions regarding funding of specific requests are the responsibility of the contracting agency that is responsible for the children at home program.