Sec. 47.40.011. Purchase of services.
(a) When the department purchases residential services for minors for whom the state has assumed responsibility under AS 47.10 or AS 47.12, the department shall (1) purchase the services only under grants to local governmental units or nonprofit corporations; (2) award grants for a specified number of beds as provided in AS 47.40.041. (b) The […]
Sec. 47.40.021. Licensing and supervision.
Facilities providing services that are purchased by the department under AS 47.40.011 – 47.40.091 shall, if required by the department, be licensed and supervised under AS 47.32.
Sec. 47.40.031. Required accounting procedures.
Facilities that solicit or receive grants from the department for the cost of services provided under AS 47.40.011 – 47.40.091 shall (1) meet accepted standards of fiscal accountability for public money and shall, upon request, submit to the department and to the division of legislative audit a complete financial statement prepared by an independent certified […]
Sec. 47.40.041. Grants.
(a) The department shall award grants in accordance with its regulations. The department may award grants for periods not to exceed three years. The department may adjust grant amounts annually, using a cost-of-living allowance formula adopted in its regulations. Grant awards are subject to legislative appropriation. If insufficient money is appropriated to fund all grants […]
Sec. 47.40.091. Definitions.
In AS 47.40.011 – 47.40.091, (1) “bed” means space in a facility that may be occupied by a minor for 365 days a year; (2) “department” means the Department of Family and Community Services; (3) “nonprofit corporation” means a corporation organized under AS 10.20; (4) “residential services” means 24-hour care and supervision of minors in […]