252.44 deleted text begin COUNTY deleted text end new text begin LEAD AGENCY new text end BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES.

When the need for day deleted text begin training and habilitation deleted text end services in a county new text begin or tribe new text end has been determined under section 252.28 , the board of commissioners for that deleted text begin county deleted text end new text begin lead agency new text end shall:

(1) authorize the delivery of services according to the deleted text begin individual service and habilitation plans deleted text end new text begin coordinated service and support plans and coordinated service and support plan addendums new text end required as part of the deleted text begin county's deleted text end new text begin lead agency's new text end provision of case management services under new text begin sections 256B.0913, subdivision 8; 256B.0915, subdivision 6; 256B.092, subdivision 1b; and 256B.49, subdivision 15, and new text end Minnesota Rules, parts 9525.0004 to 9525.0036 deleted text begin . For calendar years for which section 252.46 , subdivisions 2 to 10, apply, the county board shall not authorize a change in service days from the number of days authorized for the previous calendar year unless there is documentation for the change in the individual service plan. An increase in service days must also be supported by documentation that the goals and objectives assigned to the vendor cannot be met more economically and effectively by other available community services and that without the additional days of service the individual service plan could not be implemented in a manner consistent with the service principles in section 252.42 deleted text end ;

(2) ensure that transportation is provided or arranged by the vendor in the most efficient and reasonable way possible; and

(3) monitor and evaluate the cost and effectiveness of the services.