52-2-113. Child rehabilitation -- duties of department. The department shall:
(1) enforce all laws pertaining to children and take the initiative in all matters involving the interest of abused or neglected children;
(2) use funds allocated or appropriated to the department for the purpose of providing for the special medical or material needs of children with developmental disabilities or children with physical disabilities who are eligible for department programs;
(3) cooperate for the purposes of this part with all reputable child-helping and child-placing agencies; and
(4) inspect and register or license youth care facilities, child-placing agencies, and adoption agencies.
History: En. Subd. (f), (g), (h), Sec. 4, Part 6, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 117, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 264, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 37, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-710; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 398, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 89, Ch. 609, L. 1987; Sec. 53-4-113, MCA 1989; redes. 52-2-113 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 255, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 458, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 472, L. 1997.
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