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Section 1Establishment
Section 2Services enumerated
Section 3Functions of department; area-based service programs
Section 4Payment for services
Section 5Federal requirements; additional services; inspection of records
Section 6Commissioner; appointment; qualifications; salary
Section 6AFoster care review unit; director
Section 7Commissioner; powers and duties
Section 8Deputy commissioner; appointment; qualifications; duties; salary
Section 9Assistant commissioners; appointment; qualifications; salary
Section 10Legal counsel; staff personnel
Section 11Regional offices; directors
Section 12Area directors; appointment; qualifications; duties; plans; budgets; social worker qualifications
Section 13Area boards; members; appointment; terms
Section 14Area boards; selection committee; lists of prospective members; approval; appointment
Section 15Area boards; powers and duties
Section 16Statewide advisory council
Section 17Centers for children and families
Section 18Trust funds; investment deposits; expenditures
Section 19Unclaimed money of former wards; annual pay over to state treasurer; disposition
Section 20Funds; advancement and disbursement; reports
Section 21Adoption subsidy program
Section 22Adoption and medical assistance for interstate children; interstate compacts
Section 23Residential care of children; annual report
Section 24High-risk children; racial disproportion; procurement of services; children transitioning out of system; semi-annual report
Section 25Multiple 51A reports; quarterly report