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2017 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XII - PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Chapter 170-G - SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Section 170-G:19 - Oversight Commission on Children's Services Established.
Universal Citation: NH Rev Stat § 170-G:19 (2017)
170-G:19 Oversight Commission on Children's Services Established. –
I. There shall be an oversight commission on children's services, which shall consist of the following members:
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the senate president.
(b) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) Four members representing the executive branch, appointed by the governor.
(d) Two members representing the judicial branch, appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court.
(e) Two representatives of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police, one of whom serves as chief of police for a city and one of whom serves as chief of police for a town.
(f) Two members of child advocacy organizations, appointed by the senate president.
(g) Two members of child advocacy organizations, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall serve a term coterminous with their term in office. Members appointed under subparagraphs (c)-(g) shall serve 3-year terms. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
III. The oversight commission shall:
(a) Recommend at least 3 qualified candidates to the governor for appointment as director of the office of the child advocate; except that in the case of reappointment, a single recommendation shall be sufficient.
(b) Provide oversight to the office of the child advocate to support an effective, comprehensive, and coordinated system of services and programs for children, youth, and families.
(c) Analyze the efficacy of selected programs and services of the department, including the characteristics of target populations, trends affecting program costs and participation, and alternative approaches to programmatic and administrative concerns.
(d) Collaborate with the office of the child advocate to identify and implement best practices on behalf of children and families.
(e) Monitor and review implementation of the memorandum of understanding entered into by the department of health and human services and the department of justice regarding the collaboration between the 2 departments in the department of health and human services' investigation and prosecution of abuse and neglect cases.
IV. The oversight commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Nine members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
V. On or before November 1, 2017 and May 1, 2018, and not later than each November 1 thereafter, the commission shall submit a report of its activity, findings, and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the commissioner of the department of health and human services, the director of the office of the child advocate, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library. The commission shall make all reports available to the public on a state Internet website.
I. There shall be an oversight commission on children's services, which shall consist of the following members:
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the senate president.
(b) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) Four members representing the executive branch, appointed by the governor.
(d) Two members representing the judicial branch, appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court.
(e) Two representatives of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police, one of whom serves as chief of police for a city and one of whom serves as chief of police for a town.
(f) Two members of child advocacy organizations, appointed by the senate president.
(g) Two members of child advocacy organizations, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall serve a term coterminous with their term in office. Members appointed under subparagraphs (c)-(g) shall serve 3-year terms. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
III. The oversight commission shall:
(a) Recommend at least 3 qualified candidates to the governor for appointment as director of the office of the child advocate; except that in the case of reappointment, a single recommendation shall be sufficient.
(b) Provide oversight to the office of the child advocate to support an effective, comprehensive, and coordinated system of services and programs for children, youth, and families.
(c) Analyze the efficacy of selected programs and services of the department, including the characteristics of target populations, trends affecting program costs and participation, and alternative approaches to programmatic and administrative concerns.
(d) Collaborate with the office of the child advocate to identify and implement best practices on behalf of children and families.
(e) Monitor and review implementation of the memorandum of understanding entered into by the department of health and human services and the department of justice regarding the collaboration between the 2 departments in the department of health and human services' investigation and prosecution of abuse and neglect cases.
IV. The oversight commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Nine members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
V. On or before November 1, 2017 and May 1, 2018, and not later than each November 1 thereafter, the commission shall submit a report of its activity, findings, and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the commissioner of the department of health and human services, the director of the office of the child advocate, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library. The commission shall make all reports available to the public on a state Internet website.
Source. 2017, 156:195, eff. July 1, 2017.
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