(a) There is established the Statewide Commission on Children, Youth, and their Families.
(b) Unless expressly prohibited in law or regulation, the Commission shall have the authority to:
(1) Combine local, federal, and other resources available to the participating education, law enforcement, and human services agencies to provide comprehensive multi-disciplinary assessments, integrated services, and evidence-based programs, as required by this subchapter;
(2) Apply for, receive, and disburse federal, state, and local funds relating to the duties and responsibilities of the Commission;
(3) Utilize the funding provided pursuant to subchapter III-A of Chapter 13 of Title 4;
(4) Exercise personnel authority for all employees of the Commission, consistent with Chapter 6 of Title 1; and
(5) Exercise procurement authority, consistent with Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2; except, that the provisions of § 2-301.05(a), (b), (c), and (e) shall not apply.
CREDIT(S)
(June 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-9, § 504, 54 DCR 4102; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 4061(c), 57 DCR 181.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-111, in subsec. (a), substituted “the Statewide Commission on Children, Youth, and their Families” for “an Interagency Collaboration and Services Integration Commission”.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4061(c) of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4061(c) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 17-9, see notes following § 2-1591.
For Law 18-111, see notes following § 2-218.50.