(a) Establishment of program.--The Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship Program is established in the department.
(b) Implementation.--The department shall establish and develop criteria and is authorized to promulgate necessary regulations for county agencies to implement the Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship Program in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The criteria and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, identification of eligible children and eligible permanent legal custodians, procedures for implementing the program and reporting requirements by county agencies.