Purpose

Section 334 TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SUBCHAPTER b: PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT PART 334 ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDING OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO YOUTH SECTION 334.1 PURPOSE Section 334.1  Purpose The purpose of this Part is to describe: a)         The responsibilities of the Department in developing, maintaining and administering a statewide program of community-based services to youth through: 1)         The establishment of Regional Youth Planning Committees 2)         The establishment, recognition and annual renewal of service areas and local boards or local service systems; and 3)         The funding of comprehensive, community-based youth services. b)         The requirements of local bodies which seek to be recognized as the local board or local service system responsible for developing, administering, assuring provision of and coordinating more comprehensive and integrated community-based youth services.