Sec. 6.

(1) The state board shall do all of the following:

(a) Meet not less than twice annually at the call of the chairperson.

(b) One year after the original appointment of the state board, and biennially thereafter, develop a state plan for the distribution of funds from the trust fund. In developing the plan, the state board shall review already existing prevention programs. The plan shall assure that an equal opportunity exists for establishment of prevention programs and receipt of trust fund money among all geographic areas in this state. The plan shall be transmitted to the clerk of the house of representatives and to the secretary of the senate. The state board shall notify the governor and the members of the legislature that the plan is available.

(c) Provide for the coordination and exchange of information on the establishment and maintenance prevention programs.

(d) Develop and publicize criteria for the receipt of trust fund money by eligible local councils and eligible prevention programs.

(e) Review, approve, and monitor the expenditure of trust fund money by local councils and prevention programs.

(f) Provide statewide educational and public informational seminars for the purpose of developing appropriate public awareness regarding the prevention of child abuse and neglect; encourage professional persons and groups to recognize and deal with prevention of child abuse and neglect; encourage and coordinate the development of local councils; make information about the prevention of child abuse and neglect available to the public and organizations and agencies which deal with problems of child abuse and neglect; and encourage the development of community prevention programs.

(g) Establish a procedure for an annual, internal evaluation of the functions, responsibilities, and performance of the state board. In a year in which the biennial state plan is prepared, the evaluation shall be coordinated with the preparation of the state plan.

(2) The state board shall enter into contracts with public or private agencies to fulfill the requirements of subsection (1)(f) and may contract to fulfill the other requirements of subsection (1). The state board shall utilize existing state resources and staff of participating departments whenever practicable.

History: 1982, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1982 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 722.601 to 722.612, deriving from Ch. 42 of R.S. 1846 and pertaining to maintenance of children born out of wedlock, were repealed by Act 256 of 1964.For transfer of state child abuse and neglect prevention board, which was transferred from the department of management and budget to the department of human services by E.R.O. No. 1992-5, compiled at MCL 722.620, from the department of human services to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.