41-3-107. Interagency cooperation. (1) To effectuate the purposes of this chapter, the department of public health and human services shall cooperate with and shall seek the cooperation and involvement of all appropriate public and private agencies, including health, education, social services, and law enforcement agencies; juvenile courts; and any other agency, organization, or program providing or concerned with human services related to the prevention, identification, or treatment of child abuse or neglect. The cooperation and involvement may not include joint case management but may include joint policy planning, public education, information services, staff development, and other training.
(2) The department shall enter into a cooperative agreement with other state agencies, as provided in 52-2-203, for the purpose of implementing this section.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 543, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 609, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 655, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 160, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect
41-3-101. Declaration of policy
41-3-103. Jurisdiction and venue
41-3-104. Renumbered 41-3-1122
41-3-105. Renumbered 41-3-1125
41-3-106. Prosecution of offenders
41-3-107. Interagency cooperation
41-3-108. Child protective teams
41-3-109. Proceedings subject to Indian Child Welfare Act
41-3-110. Audio or video testimony allowed
41-3-112. Appointment of court-appointed special advocate -- guardian ad litem
41-3-115. Foster care review committee -- foster care reviews -- permanency hearings
41-3-116. and 41-3-117 reserved
41-3-119. Foster parent counseling services
41-3-120. Liability insurance for foster parents
41-3-124. through 41-3-126 reserved
41-3-127. Certification required for use of title -- exceptions
41-3-128. Certificate requirements -- supervision -- fees
41-3-129. Certificate renewal -- continuing education
41-3-130. Implementation of certification requirement for child protection specialists