(1) The department and the developmental disabilities planning and advisory council shall jointly prepare an annual comprehensive state plan for the initiation and maintenance of developmental disabilities services in the state.

(2) No later than March 30 preceding the federal fiscal year to which the state plan applies, the planning and advisory council will provide to the department information gathered from advisory organizations and other public and private agencies relative to the following matters:

(a) state goals and objectives for developmental disabilities services;

(b) service needs and service gaps;

(c) service priorities; and

(d) interagency responsibilities for service delivery.

(3) The state plan must be approved by the council and by the director of the department.