Mont. Code Ann. § 52-2-810 — MT Code / Title 52 / Chapter 2 / Part 8 / Section 52-2-810
52-2-810 Periodic visits to facilities by department -- investigations -- consultation with licensees and registrants
Status: in_force

52-2-810 . Periodic visits to facilities by department -- investigations -- consultation with licensees and registrants. (1) The department or its authorized representative shall make periodic visits to all licensed programs to ensure that minimum standards are maintained.

(2) The department shall investigate and inspect the conditions and qualifications of any program seeking or holding a license under the provisions of this part.

(3) (a) The department shall conduct an onsite inspection of:

(i) each program applying for a license; and

(ii) each licensed program at least semiannually.

(b) The semiannual inspections of a licensed program must be unannounced.

(c) At least 50% of the youth enrolled in the program must be interviewed by department staff during each inspection. Program staff may not be present during these interviews.

(d) All records of a licensed program must be open to inspection by the department at all reasonable times.

(4) On request of the department, the state fire prevention and investigation section of the department of justice shall inspect any program for which a license is applied for or issued and shall report its findings to the department.
Mont. Code Ann. § 52-3-505 — MT Code / Title 52 / Chapter 3 / Part 5 / Section 52-3-505
52-3-505 Role of department
Status: in_force

52-3-505 . Role of department. The department shall develop a plan to coordinate the services identified in 52-3-504 , facilitate cooperation among agencies, avoid duplication, and increase efficiency.
Mont. Code Ann. § 52-1-104 — MT Code / Title 52 / Chapter 1 / Part 1 / Section 52-1-104
52-1-104 Department authorized to provide and set standards for supplementary payments
Status: in_force

52-1-104 . Department authorized to provide and set standards for supplementary payments. (1) Except as provided in this section, the department may provide supplementary payments from state funds to recipients of supplemental security income for the aged, blind, or disabled under Title XVI of the Social Security Act of the United States or any future amendments to that act.

(2) The department may establish standards of assistance and apply them uniformly throughout the state and may determine individuals eligible for and the amount of supplementary payments under federal and state guidelines.

(3) The department may not provide supplementary payments under subsection (1) for persons who are residents of category B assisted living facilities licensed pursuant to 50-5-227 .
Mont. Code Ann. § 52-5-102 — MT Code / Title 52 / Chapter 5 / Part 1 / Section 52-5-102
52-5-102 Control and management of youth correctional facilities
Status: in_force

52-5-102 . Control and management of youth correctional facilities. The facilities provided for in 52-5-101 shall exercise their functions under the supervision and general management of the department of corrections. Except where otherwise provided by law, the department by rules shall establish standards of care and policies of admission, transfers, discharge, and conditional release in order to provide adequate care for children and adequate service to the courts. Policies of admission may include criteria for medical examinations required under 52-5-108 . The department shall develop special programs within each facility that are adaptable to the particular needs of its operation.