2004 Minnesota Statutes

     119A.35 Advisory Council. 

    Subdivision 1.    Generally.  The Advisory Council is 
 established under section 15.059 to advise the commissioner on 
 the implementation and continued operations of sections 119A.10 
 to 119A.16 and 119A.20 to 119A.22.  The council shall expire 
 June 30, 2005. 

    Subd. 2.    Council membership.  The council shall 
 consist of a total of 22 members.  The governor shall appoint 18 
 of these members.  The commissioners of human services and 
 health shall each appoint one member.  The senate shall appoint 
 one member from the senate committee with jurisdiction over 
 family and early childhood education and the house of 
 representatives shall appoint one member from the house 
 committee with jurisdiction over family and early childhood 
 education. 

    Council members shall have knowledge in the areas of child 
 abuse and neglect prevention and intervention and knowledge of 
 the risk factors that can lead to child abuse and neglect.  
 Council members shall be representative of:  local government, 
 criminal justice, parents, consumers of services, health and 
 human services professionals, faith community, professional and 
 volunteer providers of child abuse and neglect prevention and 
 intervention services, racial and ethnic minority communities, 
 and the demographic and geographic composition of the state.  
 Ten council members shall reside in the seven-county 
 metropolitan area and eight shall reside in nonmetropolitan 
 areas. 

    Subd. 3.    Responsibilities.  The council shall: 

    (1) advise the commissioner on planning, policy 
 development, data collection, rulemaking, funding, and 
 evaluation of the programs under the sections listed in 
 subdivision 1; 

    (2) coordinate and exchange information on the 
 establishment and ongoing operation of the programs listed in 
 subdivision 1; 

    (3) develop and publish criteria and guidelines for 
 receiving grants relating to child abuse and neglect prevention 
 and safety and support of child victims, including, but not 
 limited to, funds dedicated to the children's trust fund and 
 abused children program; 

    (4) provide guidance in the development of statewide 
 education and public information activities that increase public 
 awareness in the prevention and intervention of child abuse and 
 neglect and encourage the development of prevention and 
 intervention programs, which includes the safety of child 
 victims; 

    (5) guide, analyze, and disseminate results in the 
 development of appropriate evaluation procedures for all 
 programs receiving funds under subdivision 1; and 

    (6) assist the commissioner in identifying service gaps or 
 duplication in services including geographic dispersion of 
 resources, programs reflecting the cycle of child abuse, and the 
 availability of culturally appropriate intervention and 
 prevention services. 

    HIST: 1Sp2001 c 3 art 2 s 7