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Section
42-72-1

Establishment of department - Director.

Section
42-72-2

Declaration of policy.

Section
42-72-3

Definitions.

Section
42-72-4

Qualifications and duties of director.

Section
42-72-5

Powers and scope of activities.

Section
42-72-5.1

Adoption of children placed under foster care.

Section
42-72-5.2

Development of a continuum of children's behavioral health programs.

Section
42-72-5.3

Accreditation.

Section
42-72-6

Deputies and administrators.

Section
42-72-7

Central registry.

Section
42-72-8

Confidentiality of records.

Section
42-72-9

Regional service centers.

Section
42-72-10

Development of service plan.

Section
42-72-11

Protective services.

Section
42-72-12

Repealed.

Section
42-72-13

Liability for support of committed children.

Section
42-72-14

Voluntary admissions.

Section
42-72-15

Children's bill of rights.

Section
42-72-16

Transfer of powers from department of human services.

Section
42-72-17

Transfer of functions from department of corrections.

Section
42-72-17.1

Location of facilities.

Section
42-72-17.2

Limits to population at the youth development center and the youth assessment center.

Section
42-72-18

Transfer of functions from department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.

Section
42-72-19

Transfer of functions from department of community affairs.

Section
42-72-20

Transfer determinations.

Section
42-72-21

Continuity of administrative functions.

Section
42-72-22

Reorganization within department.

Section
42-72-23

Preservation of rights and remedies.

Section
42-72-24

Law revision by law revision office of the joint committee on legislative services.

Section
42-72-25

Relations with other governmental agencies.

Section
42-72-26

Assumption of duties.

Section
42-72-27

Liberal construction.

Section
42-72-28

Severability.

Section
42-72-29

Appropriation for expenses.

Section
42-72-29.1

Annual increases for children's residential programs.

Section
42-72-30

Family and children trust program.

Section
42-72-31

Judge Angelo G. Rossi Memorial Building.

Section
42-72-32

Transfer of powers and functions from department of children, youth, and families.

Section
42-72-33

Youth diversion program.

Section
42-72-34

Withholding services.

Section
42-72-35

Change of title and name.

Section
42-72-36

Residential placement capacity.

Section
42-72-36.1

System reform and rebalancing goal.

Section
42-72-36.2

Recommendations as to allocation of resources.

Section
42-72-36.3

Reporting.

Section
42-72-36.4

Foundation grants.