§3871. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to encourage and maintain coordinated community efforts in each county to prevent child abuse and neglect through the provision of family-strengthening programs, including, but not limited to, public awareness activities, child safety education, parent education, support and information for parents, referral to services and training for professionals, […]
§3872-A. Child abuse and neglect prevention council’s responsibilities 1. Duties. A child abuse and neglect prevention council shall review existing data to assess and monitor the extent and causes of child abuse and neglect in its county and carry out the following activities: A. Coordinate services, utilizing community, state and federal resources to ensure […]
§3872. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 483 (NEW).] 1. Community coordinating committee. [PL 1993, c. 142, §2 (RP).] 1-A. Child abuse and neglect prevention council. “Child abuse and neglect prevention council” means a community organization that provides continuous […]
§3873. Authorization for expenditure of funds The department and other state agencies shall, from funds authorized to the department and state agencies, make grants to, or purchase services from, the child abuse and neglect prevention councils or fiscal agents to further the purposes of this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 204, §6 (AMD).] 1. Funding […]
§3874. Fiscal agents A fiscal agent receiving grants or funds under this chapter shall act only in an administrative capacity to receive and distribute grant or fund money to the child abuse and neglect prevention councils, as described in the rules adopted by the department for regulating the local administration of these programs. [PL […]
§3875-A. Child abuse and neglect prevention councils; membership The child abuse and neglect prevention councils are responsible for facilitating the community programs under this chapter. Each council shall establish a governing or advisory board of directors. The board must be diverse with broad-based participation in each county. Terms of the directors and methods of appointment […]
§3875. Community coordinating committee; membership (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 483 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 142, §5 (RP).
§3876. Waiver of certain requirements (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 483 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 142, §7 (RP).
