52-1-203. Local family services advisory councils. (1) The department shall establish a local family services advisory council within each local service area to ensure a broad-based community plan for youth and family services within the area. A local family services advisory council may act in an advisory capacity only. Each local advisory council consists of at least 7 members and not more than 13 members. The director shall appoint members to each local advisory council. At least two members must be nominated by the county commissioners within the area. Members of the local advisory councils must be broadly representative of the local service area. A member of the local council must have knowledge of at least one of the following areas:
     (a) reservation and urban Indian issues;
     (b) methods of prevention to minimize risk for abuse and neglect;
     (c) juvenile corrections;
     (d) parent or family issues;
     (e) emotionally disturbed youth; or
     (f) treatment and care of abused and neglected children.
     (2) The department shall provide technical assistance to the local advisory councils as necessary.
     (3) Each local advisory council shall:
     (a) make an annual written review and evaluation of needs and services within the local service area and provide a copy of the review and evaluation to the state planning and advisory council;
     (b) advise the department, other state agencies, councils, local governments, and private organizations on programs for services to youth and families within the local service area; and
     (c) develop a plan with specific goals and objectives for a system of community-based services for youth and families within the local service area and provide a copy of the plan to the state planning and advisory council.
     (4) Members must be compensated and reimbursed as provided for in 2-15-122.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 609, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 91, L. 1993.