La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § III-6915

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-6915 - Governance

A. Guiding Principles. The board of directors is the governing body of a nonprofit organization. The board establishes the programs mission statement and develops policies necessary to carry out the mission. The board secures financial support and is legally responsible and accountable for the organization and the programs that the organization administers. The roles of the board and the executive director are clearly differentiated. The executive director, a program staff member, does not govern and the board does not interfere with, participate in, or administer the day-to-day program activities.

B. Critical Minimum Standards

1. Standard 1.1. The mission and philosophy of the program must be compatible with the philosophy of the department as stated in §6901. B 1-2.

2. Standard 1.2. The program must have documentation of its authority to operate under state law.

3. Standard 1.3. The program must have a designated board of directors.

C. Minimum Standards

1. Standard 1.4. The program must have documents that identify the board of directors names, addresses, and the dates of their membership on the board.

2. Standard 1.5. The board must consist of individuals who do not have a conflict of interest with program staff members or other board members.

3. Standard 1.6. The board must have a written conflict of interest policy. This policy will prohibit anyone in the provider organization from undertaking any activities that have a conflicting interest or have the appearance of a conflicting interest in the mission and operations of the organization.

4. Standard 1.7. The board must maintain written minutes of formal meetings. Written policies must dictate the frequency of meetings and the quorum requirements for formal meetings.

5. Standard 1.8. The board must ensure that the program complies with its policies and with relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

6. Standard 1.9. The board must designate a person to act as executive director and is to delegate sufficient authority to the executive director to manage the program, its program staff members, and volunteers.

7. Standard 1.10. The board must conduct an annual performance evaluation of the executive director.

8. Standard 1.11. The executive director will administer day-to-day activities in accordance with these standards and guidelines. The executive director is responsible for directing the program staff members to implement activities to fulfill the programs mission and purpose.

9. Standard 1.12. The board and the executive director must develop a strategic plan for the program.

10. Standard 1.13. The board must inform the department within 48 hours of any changes in their executive director position.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-6915

Promulgated by the Department of Children and Family Services, Economic Stability Section, LR 4426 (1/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:2121-2128.