Sec. 47.14.400. Education savings program.
(a) The department shall administer a program to encourage investment by a person or entity in the education of eligible children in the state. The program must include (1) a central office, dedicated to faith-based and community services, for development and marketing of the program; (2) a mechanism for the department to establish and maintain […]
Sec. 47.14.980. Grants-in-aid.
The department may accept grants-in-aid from the federal government or private foundations and may accept other gifts consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
Sec. 47.14.990. Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “care” or “caring” under AS 47.14.100(c) means to provide for the physical, emotional, mental, and social needs of the child; (2) “child in need of aid” means a child found to be within the jurisdiction of the court under AS 47.10.010 and 47.10.011; (3) “court” means […]
Sec. 47.14.245. Public outreach.
The state panel shall conduct public outreach and gather public comment on current department procedures and practices involving children and family services.
Sec. 47.14.255. Report.
(a) The state panel shall prepare and make available to the governor, the legislature, and the public an annual report containing a summary of the activities of the panel conducted under AS 47.14.205 – 47.14.295 and recommendations for the improvement of child protection services in the state. (b) Not later than six months after the […]
Sec. 47.14.265. Civil penalty for violation of AS 47.14.235.
A violation under AS 47.14.235 is subject to a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation.
Sec. 47.14.275. Immunity.
A member of the state panel and a person who furnishes services to or advises the state panel is not liable for damages or other relief in an action involving the performance or failure to perform a duty or other activity of the state panel.
Sec. 47.14.295. Definitions.
In AS 47.14.205 – 47.14.295, (1) “near fatality” has the meaning given in AS 47.10.990; (2) “state panel” means the Citizen Review Panel established under AS 47.14.205.
Sec. 47.14.300. Multidisciplinary child protection teams.
(a) The department, a state or municipal agency with expertise in child abuse or neglect, or a tribe recognized by the United States Secretary of the Interior to exist as an Indian tribe under 25 U.S.C. 479a (Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994) with expertise in child abuse or neglect, in partnership with […]
Sec. 47.14.100. Powers and duties of department over care of child.
(a) Subject to (e), (f), and (i) – (m) of this section, the department shall arrange for the care of every child committed to its custody by placing the child in a foster home or in the care of an agency or institution providing care for children inside or outside the state. The department may […]