Sec. 6. (a) Each regional services council shall, according to guidelines and policies established by the department, include in its plan an evaluation of local child welfare service needs and a determination of appropriate delivery mechanisms. The policies shall provide an opportunity for local services providers to be represented in the evaluation of local child welfare service needs. In addition, the regional services council shall take public testimony regarding local service needs and system changes.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-26-6-6

  • plan: includes a regional services strategic plan to achieve the purposes described in section 5 of this chapter and any implementation strategy, revision, addition, or update of the plan, as described in section 12(a) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 31-26-6-1
  • regional services council: means a council appointed as provided in section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 31-26-6-2
  • service region: means an area of Indiana consisting of one (1) or more counties. See Indiana Code 31-26-6-3
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
     (b) The council shall also recommend in the plan, or any revision, addition, or update relating to implementation of a plan under section 12(a) of this chapter, the allocation and distribution among service providers of funds that:

(1) the department allocates to the service region; and

(2) are used to pay for the expenses of child welfare programs and child services administered by the department within the region.

As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.571.

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