Who sets the policies and guidelines for the County and Regional Offices in administering ID programs?

The policies and guidelines for the County and Regional Offices in administering Intellectual Disability (ID) programs are established by the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). This is because ODP is the state authority responsible for overseeing and implementing programs and services that support individuals with intellectual disabilities. It provides the framework within which county programs operate, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance with regulations. By setting these policies, ODP helps to standardize the delivery of services across various counties, facilitating better support for individuals with intellectual disabilities and ensuring that local agencies adhere to the established best practices and requirements.

The other options do not serve this role; for instance, while county agencies manage the implementation of services, they operate under the guidelines set by ODP rather than creating them. Similarly, local health departments focus on broader public health initiatives rather than specifically on ID programs, and the federal government sets overarching regulations, but it is the state-level ODP that directly develops and enforces policies specifically for ID services at the county and regional levels.