(1) No later than July 1, 2002, the state department shall study:
Standards for assessing the quality and performance of foster care in foster care homes certified by county departments or by child placement agencies based upon national standards for foster care services;
Standards for the accreditation of county departments and child placement agenciesfor purposes of foster care services based upon accreditation standards of a nationally recognized accrediting body of child welfare and social services organizations.
(2) In conducting such study on accreditation standards, the state department shall compare the merits of writing its own standards with the merits of contracting with a national accrediting body. The study shall include, but is not limited to, analyzing the following:
(a) The fiscal impact on the state, counties, and providers, including the cost of:
Writing standards;
Contracting with a national accrediting body, including all fees and travel expenses;(III) Training;
Implementation;
Potential corrective action;
Staff time of county departments and child placement agencies to meet the accreditation standards;
Collecting and evaluating data relating to accreditation standards;(b) The time frame for implementation of accreditation standards; (c) Sanctions for failing to meet the accreditation standards.
(3) Repealed.
Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 756, § 8, effective June 1. L. 2003: (3) amended, p. 2011, § 100, effective May 22. L. 2004: (3) repealed, p. 471, § 3, effective August 4.