§ 483. Council on children and families. 1. Purpose. There shall be a
council on children and families, hereinafter referred to in this
article as the "council". The council shall act as a neutral,
coordinating agency to promote the well-being of children and families
by convening the state's human services, health, and education agencies
to develop aligned and comprehensive approaches to serve children and
families most efficiently and effectively.

2. Council establishment. There shall be a council on children and
families established within the executive department. The council shall
convene the following state agency leaders: the commissioner of children
and family services, the commissioner of temporary and disability
assistance, the commissioner of mental health, the commissioner for
people with developmental disabilities, the commissioner of addiction
services and supports, the commissioner of education, the commissioner
of health, the commissioner of the division of criminal justice
services, the executive director of the justice center for the
protection of people with special needs, the director of aging, the
commissioner of labor, and the executive director of the council on
developmental disabilities.

3. Definitions. As used in this article:

(a) "Council" shall refer to the council on children and families.

(b) "Executive director" shall refer to the executive director of the
council.

(c) "Member agency" shall refer to the state agencies convened by the
council identified in subdivision two of this section.

4. Executive director; staffing. (a) The governor shall designate the
executive director of the council.

(b) The executive director shall employ personnel to carry out the
functions of the council.

5. Meetings. The council shall meet as often as deemed necessary, by
the executive director or the leader of a member agency, but in no event
less than annually to perform its powers and duties notwithstanding the
absence of a quorum.