§287.5. Department responsibilities
A. The department shall be the lead administrative agency for family preservation services and may receive funding from any source for the implementation or expansion of such services. The department shall:
(1) Provide coordination and planning for the implementation and expansion of family preservation services.
(2) Monitor and evaluate such services to determine whether the programs meet measurable standards specified by this Subpart and the department.
B. In carrying out the requirements of Paragraph A(1) of this Section, the department shall consult and coordinate with at least one qualified private, nonprofit agency that has demonstrated expertise and experience in family preservation services.
C. The department may provide family preservation services directly and shall, within available funds, contract with private, nonprofit social service agencies to provide services, provided that such agencies meet measurable standards specified by this Subpart and by the department.
D. The department shall not continue direct provision of family preservation services unless it is demonstrated that provision of such services prevents foster care placement in at least seventy percent of the cases served for a period of at least six months following termination of service.
Acts 1993, No. 857, §1, eff. June 23, 1993.
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