§ 62A-4a-102. Policy responsibilities of division.

(1) The Division of Child and Family Services, created in Section 62A-4a-103, is responsible for establishing policies for the division, by rule, under Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and Title 78A, Chapter 6, Juvenile Court Act of 1996, regarding abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings, and domestic violence services. The division is responsible to see that the legislative purposes for the division are carried out.

(2) The division shall:

(a) approve fee schedules for programs within the division;

(b) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establish, by rule, policies to ensure that private citizens, consumers, foster parents, private contract providers, allied state and local agencies, and others are provided with an opportunity to comment and provide input regarding any new policy or proposed revision of an existing policy; and

(c) provide a mechanism for:

(i) systematic and regular review of existing policies, including an annual review of all division policies to ensure that policies comply with the Utah Code; and

(ii) consideration of policy changes proposed by the persons and agencies described in Subsection (2)(b).

(3)

(a) The division shall establish rules for the determination of eligibility for services offered by the division in accordance with this chapter.

(b) The division may, by rule, establish eligibility standards for consumers.

(4) The division shall adopt and maintain rules regarding placement for adoption or foster care that are consistent with, and no more restrictive than, applicable statutory provisions.

Amended by Chapter 293, 2012 General Session