(1) (a) There is created the differential response program, referred to in this section as the "program". The program will allow county departments of human or social services that choose to participate to address known or suspected incidents of intrafamilial abuse or neglect that have been assessed as low or moderate risk, pursuant to rule of the state board. The executive director of the state department shall approve any county department of human or social services that chooses to participate in the program, referred to in this section as a "participating county department".
(b) The state department is authorized to solicit, accept, and expend gifts, grants, and donations for the implementation and administration of the program.
(2) Participation in the program by families who are referred to the program is voluntary.
(3) For each family referred to the program, neither the state department nor a county department of human or social services is required to make a finding concerning the alleged intrafamilial abuse or neglect in the family.
(4) The state department and the participating county departments shall administer the program in accordance with rules promulgated by the state board pursuant to subsection (6) of this section.
(5) To the extent permitted by law and by any rules promulgated by the state board pursuant to subsection (6) of this section, the participating county departments, in administering the program, shall cooperate with local community service organizations in addressing known or suspected incidents of intrafamilial abuse or neglect.
(6) The state board shall promulgate rules to define and implement differential response and for the administration of the program.
(7) to (9) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2015.)
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