Source: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/legdoc.cfm?URL=/DOCS/2006/ACTS/ACT045.HTM
Timestamp: 2017-12-12 00:54:49
Document Index: 215524819

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 3002', '§ 3004', '§ 3004', '§ 3085', '§ 5562', '§ 5562']

NO. 45. AN ACT RELATING TO REORGANIZING THE AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES.
(H.531)
Sec. 1. 3 V.S.A. § 3002(a)(4) is amended to read:
(4) The department of disabilities, aging, and independent living.
Sec. 2. 3 V.S.A. § 3004 is amended to read:
§ 3004. PERSONNEL DESIGNATION
The secretary, deputy secretary, commissioners, deputy commissioners, attorneys, directors of the offices of state economic opportunity, alcohol and drug abuse programs, Vermont health access, and child support, and all members of boards, committees, commissions, or councils attached to the agency for support are exempt from the classified state service. Except as authorized by section 311 of this title or otherwise by law, all other positions shall be within the classified service.
(4) juvenile and child protection services family services.
Sec. 4. 3 V.S.A. § 3085a is amended to read:
The department of disabilities, aging, and independent living is created within the agency of human services as the successor to and continuation of the department of aging and disabilities, the developmental services division of the department of developmental and mental health services, and the personal care and hi-tech programs in the department of prevention, assistance, transition, and health access.
Sec. 5. 33 V.S.A. § 5562 is amended to read:
§ 5562. JUVENILE JUSTICE UNIT; JUVENILE JUSTICE DIRECTOR
(a) A juvenile justice unit is created in the family services division of the department for children and families. The unit shall be headed by a juvenile justice director.
(b) The governor shall appoint an exempt juvenile justice director, reporting directly to the secretary of the agency of human services, who shall have the responsibility and authority to monitor and coordinate all state and participating regional and local programs that deal with juvenile justice issues, including prevention, education, enforcement, adjudication, and rehabilitation.
(b)(c) The juvenile justice director shall ensure that the following occur:
Sec. 6. JUVENILE JUSTICE DIRECTOR; TRANSFER
The exempt position of juvenile justice director, currently assigned to the agency of human services, shall be converted to a classified position and transferred to the department for children and families.