Chapter 18B

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Chapter 18B: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

• Section 1 Establishment
• Section 2 Services enumerated
• Section 3 Functions of department; area-based service programs
• Section 4 Payment for services
• Section 5 Federal requirements; additional services; inspection of records
• Section 6 Commissioner; appointment; qualifications; salary
• Section 6A Foster care review unit; director
• Section 7 Commissioner; powers and duties
• Section 8 Deputy commissioner; appointment; qualifications; duties; salary
• Section 9 Assistant commissioners; appointment; qualifications; salary
• Section 10 Legal counsel; staff personnel
• Section 11 Regional offices; directors
• Section 12 Area directors; appointment; qualifications; duties; plans; budgets; social worker qualifications
• Section 13 Area boards; members; appointment; terms
• Section 14 Area boards; selection committee; lists of prospective members; approval; appointment
• Section 15 Area boards; powers and duties
• Section 16 Statewide advisory council
• Section 17 Centers for children and families
• Section 18 Trust funds; investment deposits; expenditures
• Section 19 Unclaimed money of former wards; annual pay over to state treasurer; disposition
• Section 20 Funds; advancement and disbursement; reports
• Section 21 Adoption subsidy program
• Section 22 Adoption and medical assistance for interstate children; interstate compacts
• Section 23 Residential care of children; annual report
• Section 24 High-risk children; racial disproportion; procurement of services; children transitioning out of system; semi-annual report
• Section 25 Multiple 51A reports; quarterly report