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