Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 254.19 - Relationship of SCA to the Council(a) It is the policy of the Council that it will not be a provider of treatment services, but will arrange for these services by grant or contract as mandated by Act 63.(b) It is the policy of the Council, when possible, to delegate the authority for the delivery of community drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment services to the SCAs as described in this part.(c) The Council will monitor the compliance/performance of SCA's relative to uniform policies, regulations, contractual obligations and goals/objectives. When required by contract, the Council, in conjunction with the SCA's, will monitor the compliance/performance of selected service providers. The Council will delegate to the SCA's the responsibility and authority to monitor compliance/performance of service providers relative to uniform policies, regulations, contractual obligations and goals/objectives. SCA monitoring of service providers shall be in accordance with guidelines issued by the Council.(d) SCA sign-off is required on all Federal and State grant and contract applications pertaining to the subject matter of the county comprehensive drug and alcohol abuse plan. Specifically, this refers to all applications relevant to prevention, intervention and treatment projects.(e) However, a lack of comments from an SCA, within 30 days of submission of such applications for review by the SCA, will be viewed by the Council as a waiver of the comment, review and approval procedure. Those contract and grant requests that have a Statewide or regional impact, shall not require approval from the SCA for funding. Review and comments will be sought by the Council prior to contract or grant approval.(f) Grants and contracts concerning law enforcement and control programs shall be exempt from the SCA review, comment and approval procedure. The SCA shall be informed of law enforcement and control programs prior to final grant or contract approval.(g) It is the policy of the Council to see that the funds are allocated on an equitable basis. Census, prevalence and performance will be the prime criteria.(h) The policy of delegating authority to the SCA will continue through the promulgation of regulations by the Council. The hierarchy of Council official statements is: (1) the State Plan for the Prevention, Treatment and Control of Drug and Alcohol Abuse;(2) official policy statements signed by the Executive Director or his designee; and(3) other memoranda or correspondence on official stationery signed by the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, Executive Assistant, Bureau Director, Deputy Bureau Director or Division Chief.(i) The primary functions of the Council with regard to SCAs will be as follows: (1) Integration of the county planning effort into a comprehensive State planning effort.(2) Allocation of funds to counties upon approval of the county plan.(3) Monitoring compliance/performance of the Single County Authorities relative to uniform policies, regulations, contractual obligations, and goals/objectives. When required by contract and in conjunction with the SCA's, monitoring compliance/performance of selected service providers.(4) Providing technical assistance to Single County Authorities.(5) Evaluation of the efficacy of prevention, intervention, and treatment systems.(6) Establishment of Statewide goals and priorities.(7) Development and implementation of demonstration projects.(j) The role of the Single County Authorities with regard to the Council shall be as follows: (1) Establishment of a system of goals and objectives that interface with the goals and objectives promulgated by the Council.(2) Establishment of plans and priorities for the allocation of funds that are consistent with the goals and objectives established by that SCA.(3) Subcontracting, data collection, and accountability for funds.(4) Monitoring compliance/performance of service providers relative to uniform policies, regulations, contractual obligations, and goals/objectives.(5) Insuring that the maximum possible effort is achieved by use of the funds allocated to the SCA.(6) Performing unique evaluations on SCA funded projects.The provisions of this § 254.19 amended November 23, 1979, effective 11/24/1979, 9 Pa.B. 3864.