2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 9 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 2 - AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS GENERALLY
9-2-2006. Department of family services created; director appointed; structure.

(a) As part of the reorganization of Wyoming state government, there is created the Wyoming department of family services consisting of the agencies, programs and functions specified in this section. The provisions of the Wyoming Government Reorganization Act of 1989, W.S. 9-2-1701 through 9-2-1707, apply to this section.

(b) The administrative head of the department shall be a director appointed by the governor.

(c) The following agencies are assigned to the department of family services under a Type 1 transfer:

(i) Division of public assistance and social services, department of health and social services, less programs transferred to other departments under a Type 2 transfer as part of the reorganization of Wyoming state government;

(ii) The following state institutions:

(A) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 7, 2.

(B) Wyoming boys' school;

(C) Wyoming girls' school.

(d) In developing the plan required under W.S. 9-2-1707(a)(iii), the director shall consider:

(i) A youth services plan ensuring a continuum of care is available for troubled youth;

(ii) Development of case management and management information systems;

(iii) Ensuring independence of the facility inspection function from institutions within the department.