The commissioner shall enter into one or more purchase of service agreements to provide programs for American Indians. The agreements shall provide for residential and aftercare treatment programs, programs relating to prevention, education, and community awareness, and training programs. All programs shall be designed to meet the needs identified by the American Indian community, and appropriate recognition shall be given to the cultural and social needs of American Indians. The commissioner shall enter into the agreements after consultation with the special assistant for American Indian programs of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Section of the Department of Human Services, and all agreements shall be reviewed pursuant to section 254A.03.
History:1976 c 125 s 3; 1979 c 243 s 5; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58