MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 43-14-3. Powers and responsibilities of Council.

The powers and responsibilities of the Children's Advisory Council shall be as follows:

(a) To select two (2) regions of the state in which to pilot the system of care;

(b) To implement a Request for Proposal process through which a local coordinating care entity will be selected in the two (2) designated regions to perform the functions provided in Section 43-14-7;

(c) To serve in an advisory capacity and to provide state level leadership and oversight to the development of the pilot system of care;

(d) To insure the creation and availability of an annual pool of funds from each participating agency member of the Children's Advisory Council that includes an amount to be contributed by each agency and a process for utilization of those funds;

(e) To contract and expend funds for any contractual technical assistance and consultation necessary to plan and develop a functional and flexible blended pool of funds.

SOURCES: Laws, 1993, ch. 388, Sec. 2, eff from and after July 1, 1993. Reenacted and amended, 1996, ch. 476, Sec. 2, eff from and after July 1, 1996, and shall stand repealed on July 1, 1998; reenacted, Laws, 1998, ch. 383, Sec. 2, HB 512, eff July 1, 1998, and shall stand repealed on July 1, 2000. Reenacted by Laws 2000, Ch. 547, Sec. 2, HB250, eff. July 1, 2000.
 

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