Department; powers and duties.

The department shall: A. in consultation with health councils, develop benchmarks, expectations and mechanisms to ensure the long-term viability of health councils; B. in collaboration with universities, other state agencies and other public health entities, provide training, technical assistance and other supports to health councils; C. in collaboration with other entities, develop a system to evaluate the effectiveness of health councils and the gathering of necessary evaluation data; D. administer funding to support the work of the health councils, including local health council staffing, training and technical assistance, and monitor and evaluate contracts for funding; and E. adopt and promulgate rules as necessary to carry out the purposes of the County and Tribal Health Councils Act and to strengthen community-based health planning and self-determination.