Section 35-1-614 - Counties, school districts and cities may contract for human services programs; counties may establish community boards(a) A county may contract with behavioral health centers or private or public agencies to provide human services programs for the county. The county may appropriate funds for the programs.(b) A municipality may contract with behavioral health centers or private agencies or a community board to provide human services programs for the municipality. The municipality may appropriate funds for the programs.(c) A school district may contract with behavioral health centers or private or public agencies to provide human services programs for school age children.(d) A county may establish, or two (2) or more counties may agree to establish a community board, or community boards in accordance with this act. A community board shall provide human services to the entire county or counties in which it is established. A community board may offer one (1) or more services for persons affected by mental illness, substance use disorders, developmental disabilities or victims of family violence or sexual assault.Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 79, § 1, eff. 7/1/2024.