Ala. Admin. Code r. 950-4-7-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 950-4-7-.03 - Statutory Authority

The Department of Youth Services has the power and duty to:

(1)44-1-24(4) - "...subsidize foster care facilities or group homes for youths alleged to be delinquent following such hearing, including detention, examination, study, care, treatment, and training;"

(2)44-1-24(6)"Make and enforce all rules and regulations which are necessary and appropriate to the proper accomplishment of the duties and functions vested in the department by law with respect to youth services and which do not conflict with or exceed the provisions of law vesting the duties and functions in the department."

(3)44-1-24(7)"Enter into contracts with any other state or federal agency or with any private person, organization, or group capable of contracting, if the department finds the action to be in the public interest."

Ala. Admin. Code r. 950-4-7-.03

(1) 44-1-24(7) - "...subsidize foster care facilities or group homes for youths alleged to be delinquent following such hearing, including detention, examination, study, care, treatment, and training;" (2) 44-1-28 - "The functions and facilities related to youth detention facilities, licensed by the Department of Youth Services of each county and counties, acting together may, upon the express written agreement of each county or such counties acting together and the department, receive funds from the department according to formulae for disbursement established by the department and in accordance with the terms of written agreement between each such county or such counties acting together and the department, relative to detention care. Any county or counties acting together shall retain control of such detention functions and detention facilities and shall continue to have financial responsibility for their operation, unless otherwise provided for by the department. All detention programs and facilities shall maintain standards prescribed by the department. All funds expended by the department will be contingent upon the recipients of said funds meeting the standards established by the department." Author: John Floyd, Administrator, Community and Regional Services. Statutory Authority: Title 44, Code of Ala. 1975. § 44-1-24(7), § 44-1-28. Adopted June 29, 1984; filed July 10, 1984 entitled "Background." Emergency Repeal adopted March 22, 1985; filed May 10, 1985; effective May 10, 1985. Emergency Adoption of New Rule entitled "Statutory Authority" in lieu thereof March 22, 1985; filed May 10, 1985; effective May 10, 1985. Permanent Repeal adopted July 15, 1985; filed July 15, 1985; effective August 19, 1985. Permanent Adoption of new rule in lieu thereof July 15, 1985; filed July 15, 1985; effective August 19, 1985.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2018, eff. 12/21/2018.

Author: Patrick J. Pendergast, Deputy Director for Community Services.

Statutory Authority: Title 44, Code of Ala. 1975. § 44-1-24(7), § 44-1-28.