52-8-103. License required — exception — term of license — no fee charged
52-8-103. License required — exception — term of license — no fee charged. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), only an entity holding a current child-placing agency license issued by the department may act as an agency for the purpose of: (a) procuring or selecting proposed adoptive or foster homes; (b) placing children in proposed adoptive or […]
52-8-104. Requirements for licensure
52-8-104. Requirements for licensure. The department may issue licenses to agencies meeting the following minimum requirements: (1) The chief function of the agency or a specific program within the agency must be the care and placement of children. (2) The agency operates on a nonprofit basis and is financially responsible in and for its operation. (3) The agency meets […]
52-8-105. and 52-8-106 reserved
52-8-105 and 52-8-106 reserved.
52-8-107. Investigation of agencies — cancellation of licenses
52-8-107. Investigation of agencies — cancellation of licenses. (1) The department may, through its authorized representative, investigate the operations of licensed agencies and may cancel licenses for failure to observe prescribed rules or to maintain minimum requirements. An agency shall give to representatives of the department all information requested and allow them to observe the operation […]
52-8-108. Violation a misdemeanor — penalty
52-8-108. Violation a misdemeanor — penalty. (1) Any person who maintains or conducts an agency for procuring the adoption of children or assists in the maintaining or conducting of an agency without first obtaining a child-placing license is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction of a first offense shall be punished by a fine not […]
52-7-101. Child abuse and neglect prevention program
52-7-101. Child abuse and neglect prevention program. (1) The Montana children’s trust fund board, provided for in 2-15-2214, shall use the money in the children’s trust fund account established by 52-7-102 and the interest from the endowment established by 52-7-105 to fund services and activities related to a broad range of child abuse and neglect prevention […]
52-7-102. Children’s trust fund account — nonsupplantation of funds
52-7-102. Children’s trust fund account — nonsupplantation of funds. (1) There is a children’s trust fund account in the state special revenue fund in the state treasury. The money in the account is allocated to the Montana children’s trust fund board, provided for in 2-15-2214, for funding services and activities under and payment of administrative costs […]
52-7-103. Gifts and grants to program
52-7-103. Gifts and grants to program. The Montana children’s trust fund board may accept contributions, gifts, and grants, in money or otherwise, to the child abuse and neglect prevention program. Monetary gifts, contributions, and grants earmarked for the endowment for children must be paid into the endowment established by 52-7-105. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 610, L. […]
52-7-104. Program costs
52-7-104. Program costs. The costs incurred by the Montana children’s trust fund board in administering the child abuse and neglect prevention program must be paid for with money from the children’s trust fund account established by 52-7-102. The board shall keep costs to a minimum and use existing office space, personnel, equipment, and supplies of the […]
52-7-105. Endowment for children
52-7-105. Endowment for children. (1) There is within the permanent fund type an endowment for children. The endowment is not subject to appropriation. The purpose of the endowment is to provide a permanent source of funding to support the programs and services referred to in 52-7-101. (2) The endowment may receive funds from: (a) appropriations; (b) gifts, grants, and […]