Statutes

Appropriation Act

State Executive Council

The purpose and objectives of the Council shall be to assure collaborative programmatic policy development, fiscal policy development and administrative oversight for the efficient and effective provision of child centered, family focused and community based services to eligible emotionally and behaviorally troubled children/youth and their families in the least restrictive, appropriate environment. Further, the Council assures the Governor, and appropriate Cabinet Secretaries are well informed in matters related to the aforementioned areas. (Article II of the State Executive Council Bylaws)

SEC Guidelines

The purpose and objectives of the Council shall be to assure collaborative programmatic policy development, fiscal policy development and administrative oversight for the efficient and effective provision of child centered, family focused and community based services to eligible emotionally and behaviorally troubled children/youth and their families in the least restrictive, appropriate environment. Further, the Council assures the Governor, and Cabinet Secretaries are well informed in matters related to the aforementioned areas. (Article II of the State Executive Council Bylaws)

• Interagency Guidelines on FC Services for Specific CHINS
• Guidelines for Determining Levels of Care for Foster Care Placement with LCPA-Revised May 2015
• Guidelines for the Use of Treatment Foster Care
• Guidelines for Implementation of Policy: Use of State Pool Funds for Community-Based Behavioral Health Services

State and Local Advisory Team

The State and Local Advisory Team is established to better serve the needs of troubled and at-risk youths and their families by advising the State Executive Council (SEC), by managing cooperative efforts at the state level, and providing support to community efforts. The team is appointed by and responsible to the SEC.

The SLAT may:

1. Advise the SEC on state interagency program policies that promote and support cooperation and collaboration in the provision of services to troubled and at-risk youth and their families at the state and local levels;
2. Advise the SEC on state interagency fiscal policies that promote and support cooperation and collaboration in the provision of services to troubled and at-risk youth and their families at the state and local levels;
3. Advise state agencies and localities on training and technical assistance necessary for the provision of efficient and effective services that are responsive to the strengths and needs of troubled and at-risk youth and their families
4. Advise the SEC on the effects of proposed policies, regulations, and guidelines.