"(f) (1) The council may dispense financial assistance and individual and family support to eligible persons who have developmental disabilities, and to eligible families of those persons. Any financial assistance provided to individuals or families pursuant to this chapter based on funds provided by the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation shall be made in compliance with rules promulgated by the department.

"(2) The council may also choose to fund support programs operated by local agencies.

"(g) The councils shall adopt a Quality Improvement Plan that does all of the following:

"(1) Adheres to the principles of Section 38-9A-2.

"(2) Addresses the policies and procedures required by subsection (c) of this section.

"(3) Includes fundamental quality assurance activities.

"(4) Incorporates concepts of Continuous Quality Improvement.

"(5) Utilizes consumer and family satisfaction assessment data as a quality indicator.

"(6) Is evaluated annually to assess its effectiveness in improving the following:

"a. Consumer and family satisfaction with the IFS services and support.

"b. The efficiency and effectiveness of the councils in operations and performance.

"c. The compliance of the councils with the requirements of this chapter.

"(7) Is revised annually based on results of subdivision (6).

"38-9A-4.

"(a) Each regional council shall sanction in accordance with state and regional council policies and procedures local area affiliate councils within its regions, to be known as Community Councils, for the purpose of implementing the Individual and Family Support Program at the local community level.

"(b) Each community council shall be composed solely of people with disabilities and their family members. Members shall be appointed by the respective community councils, within the criteria established by the regional councils. Membership shall be distributed equitably throughout the local community area and shall be representative of the prevalent developmental disabilities.

"(c) Each community council shall perform the following duties:

"(1) Determine specific eligibility criteria within the broad criteria set by the regional council.

"(2) Receive applications for support funding from individuals, families, and service programs, and select recipients.

"(3) Authorize and disburse funding for approved recipients within the funds available.

"(4) Collect and evaluate support data, including consumer and family satisfaction, for planning purposes, and coordinate with other local and regional service planning efforts.

"(5) Adhere to the constitution and bylaws as developed by the regional council.