HB 1371 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
24feb00.....3387h
2000 SESSION
04/09
HOUSE BILL 1371
AN ACT relative to allocation and distribution of funds for community-based prevention and diversion programs for children and juveniles.
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
This bill establishes statutory criteria for the allocation and distribution of funds used for developing community-based prevention and diversion programs for children and juveniles.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24feb00.....3387h
00-2504
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand
AN ACT relative to allocation and distribution of funds for community-based prevention and diversion programs for children and juveniles.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this act is to encourage counties, cities, and towns to develop prevention and court diversion programs, and other programs for children and juveniles that provide alternatives to placement outside of the home. The general court hereby finds that the clearest purpose and most efficient administration of these programs shall be necessary to serve the best interest of the children and juveniles involved.
2 New Paragraph; Services for Children, Youth, and Families; Distribution Procedures for Incentive and Court Diversion Funds Amended. Amend RSA 170-G:4 by inserting after paragraph XVI the following new paragraph:
XVI-a.(a) Distribute funds, pursuant to RSA 170-G:4, XVI, to each county in the state for community-based prevention programs, diversion programs, and other programs for children and juveniles which provide alternatives to placements outside of the home. Such funds shall be allocated by the county selection committee established in each county.
(b) Each county selection committee shall be comprised as follows:
(1) Three county commissioners, or their designees.
(2) Three representatives of the department, appointed by the commissioner.
(3) One member of the house of representatives from the county, appointed by the chairperson of the county delegation, or designee.
(4) One human services professional who resides in the county who is not employed by the county or by the department, appointed by the county selection committee.
(c) The decision of each county selection committee regarding allocation of funds shall be made in consultation with the county commissioners. The county commissioners shall submit a report no later than December 31 of each year detailing the disposition of funds allocated under this paragraph. If the county commissioners make any changes in the allocation of funds distributed under this paragraph, they shall submit written notice to the department describing the change no later than 10 business days from the date of the change.
(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
(1) Procedures for operations and reporting requirements for county commissioners and county selection committees which conform to the provisions of this paragraph.
(2) Criteria for selection of recipients of funds.
(3) Procedures and reporting requirements for recipients of funds which conform to the provisions of this paragraph.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.