Department of Social Services

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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