(a)It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure continuity of care for clients of Agnews Developmental Center.
(b)In the effort to achieve these goals, it is the intent of the Legislature to seek and implement recommendations that include all of the following services to retain Agnews staff as employees:
(1)Crisis management teams that provide behavioral, medical, and dental treatment, training, and technical assistance.
(2)Specialized services, including adaptive equipment design and fabrication, and medical, dental, psychological, and assessment services.
(3)Staff support in community homes to assist individuals with behavioral or psychiatric needs.
(c)As used in this chapter, the terms "mental institution" or "medical facility" also include a developmental services facility. For the purposes of this chapter "developmental services facility" means any facility or place where a public employee provides developmental services relating to the closure of Agnews Developmental Center.