Section He-M 519.05 - Regional Family Support Council(a) Each region shall have a family support council that shall act as an advisory body to the area agency.(b) A regional family support council shall:(1) Be composed of a minimum of 5 voting members;(2) Have members who are either family members or individuals;(3) Have no voting member who is an employee of either the area agency or the family support council; and(4) Have membership that is representative of the various ages, and geographical locations, and overall diversity of the individuals and families served in the region.(c) Regional family support councils shall establish and maintain policies that address, at a minimum, the following: (1) Membership, recruitment, rotation, and term limits on the council;(2) A process for determining the chairperson, the state council delegate, the council representative to the area agency board of directors, and any other positions;(3) Orientation and mentoring of all council members;(4) A formal written agreement between the council and the area agency that identifies: a. The parties' relationship, roles, and responsibilities;b. The process to be used in resolving any conflicts which might arise between the parties;c. The involvement of the council in the selection and evaluation of the performance of the family support staff;d. The family support representative on the area agency management team and the mechanism for direct communication between this person and the council;e. The family support council's obligation to comply with all confidentiality requirements as set by federal authorities, the department, or the area agency; andf. The process for sharing contact information for families in the region with the family support council for the purpose of outreach, advocacy, or information.(5) Processes used to distribute family support council funds and other resources, and the processes shall include ensuring family privacy in the application and fund allocation process; and(6) A mechanism for the council to be involved in the area agency monitoring of supports and services provided to families.(d) The regional family support councils shall coordinate their efforts with other local public and private entities that serve children, adults, and families, including but not limited to early supports and services providers, PIH, and SMS.N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 519.05
#5929, eff 12-1-94, EXPIRED: 12-1-00
New. #7830, eff 2-13-03, EXPIRED: 2-13-11
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Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 24, Filed June 13, 2019, Proposed by #12784, Effective 5/21/2019, Expires 5/21/2029.