(a) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall develop and implement a plan to obtain additional rehabilitation and treatment services for prison inmates and parolees. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Plans to fill vacant state staff positions that provide direct and indirect rehabilitation and treatment services to inmates and parolees.
(2) Plans to fill vacant staff positions that provide custody and supervision services for inmates and parolees.
(3) Plans to obtain from local governments and contractors services for parolees needing treatment while in the community and services that can be brought to inmates within prisons.
(4) Plans to enter into agreements with community colleges to accelerate training and education of rehabilitation and treatment personnel, and modifications to the licensing and certification requirements of state licensing agencies that can accelerate the availability and hiring of rehabilitation and treatment personnel.
(b) The department shall submit the plan and a schedule for implementation of its provisions to the Legislature by January 15, 2008.