Ala. Code § 29-2-105 (1975) Coordination Council - Composition; Meetings; Duties

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 29-2-105 (1975)

(a) The committee shall convene a council composed of the chair of the committee or his or her designee and the commissioner or the commissioner's designee of each department of state government that administers services to children, youth, and their families, including, but not limited to, the Department of Education, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Public Health, the Medicaid Agency, the Department of Youth Services, the Department of Rehabilitation Services, one member from the Alabama Association of County Directors of Human Resources appointed by that organization, one member from the Alabama Residential Child Care Association appointed by that organization, two members from the Alabama Foster Parent Association appointed by that organization, one member from the Juvenile Court Judges Association appointed by that organization, one guardian ad litem appointed by the Alabama State Bar, and three additional members appointed by the committee, who diversely represent children in state care, one of whom shall be a parent of a child in state care. Each non-departmental head member of the council shall serve for a term of three years until his or her successor is appointed.

(b) The council shall meet at least once each quarter. The chair of the committee or his or her designee shall serve as chair. The council shall meet at such other times as the chair deems necessary or expedient for the performance of duties and responsibilities. The members of the council shall receive mileage and per diem as provided by Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 36, while attending meetings or while performing the official duties of the council from appropriations made by the Legislature to the council. Those members present at meetings of the council shall constitute a quorum.