2006 Utah Code - 62A-4a-102 — Board of Child and Family Services.

     62A-4a-102.   Board of Child and Family Services.
     (1) (a) The Board of Child and Family Services, created in accordance with this section and with Sections 62A-1-105 and 62A-1-107, is responsible for establishing by rule, under Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the policy of the division in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and Title 78, Chapter 3a, Juvenile Court Act of 1996, regarding abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings, and domestic violence services. The board is responsible to see that the legislative purposes for the division are carried out.
     (b) (i) The governor shall appoint, with the consent of the Senate, 12 members to the Board of Child and Family Services.
     (ii) Except as required by Subsection (1)(b)(iii), as terms of current board members expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term.
     (iii) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (1)(b)(ii), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.
     (c) The board shall include:
     (i) two members who are or have been consumers;
     (ii) two members who are actively involved in children's issues specifically related to abuse and neglect;
     (iii) a licensed foster parent;
     (iv) a recognized expert in the social, developmental, and mental health needs of children;
     (v) a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state who is:
     (A) a board certified pediatrician; and
     (B) an expert in child abuse and neglect;
     (vi) a representative of private residential treatment facilities; and
     (vii) an adult relative of a child who is or has been in the foster care system.
     (d) Seven members of the board are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting.
     (e) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
     (2) (a) A member shall receive no compensation or benefits for the member's services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
     (b) A member may decline to receive per diem and expenses for the member's service.
     (3) The board shall:
     (a) approve fee schedules for programs within the division;
     (b) in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, 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 policy; and
     (ii) consideration of policy changes proposed by the persons and agencies described in Subsection (3)(b).

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

Amended by Chapter 188, 2005 General Session