52-2-111. Administrative duties of department. (1) Subject to the authority and regulations of the department and in cooperation with the federal government, the department shall:
(a) adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this part; and
(b) administer or supervise all child welfare services of the state.
(2) The department division responsible for administering child welfare services shall require all employees hired as district supervisors or supervisors of field staff to complete annual child welfare supervisory training.
(3) The annual child welfare supervisory training may be made available to qualifying child protection specialists who demonstrate an interest and aptitude in becoming a supervisor in the child protection system.
History: En. Subd. (a), (b), (c), (d), Sec. 4, Part 6, Ch. 82, L. 1937; Subd. (a) rep. Sec. 10, Ch. 117, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-708; amd. Sec. 88, Ch. 609, L. 1987; Sec. 53-4-111, MCA 1989; redes. 52-2-111 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 146, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 338, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 356, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Children's Services
Part 1. Child Welfare Services
52-2-102. Recognition of parental control of children -- placement with extended family
52-2-103. through 52-2-110 reserved
52-2-111. Administrative duties of department
52-2-112. Duty to strengthen child welfare services
52-2-113. Child rehabilitation -- duties of department
52-2-114. Department to supervise importation and exportation of children
52-2-115. Department to accept custody of children
52-2-116. Department to assist other agencies
52-2-117. Indian child welfare specialist
52-2-119. and 52-2-120 reserved
52-2-121. Development of state permanent placement policy and plan