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MT Code § 53-9-123 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 9. Services for Victims of Crime|Part 1. The Crime Victims Compensation Act of Montana|53-9-123. Evidence of condition

  53-9-123. Evidence of condition. (1) The office may require the claimant to supplement the application with any reasonably available medical or counseling reports relating to the injury for which compensation is claimed.   (2) If the physical condition of a victim or claimant is material to a claim, the office may order the victim or claimant to submit from time to time to a physical examination by a physician or may order an autopsy of a deceased victim. The office shall pay for the examination or autopsy. The order must specify the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the examination or autopsy and the person by whom it is to be made and must require the person to file with the office a detailed written report of the examination or autopsy. The report must set out physician's findings, including results of all tests made, diagnoses, prognoses, and other conclusions and reports of earlier examinations of the same conditions. On request of the person examined, the office shall furnish the person a copy of the report. If the victim is deceased, the office, on request, shall furnish the claimant a copy of the report.   (3) There is no privilege, except privileges arising from the attorney-client relationship, as to communications or records relevant to an issue of the physical condition of the claimant or victim in a proceeding under this part in which that condition is an element.   History: En. 71-2608 by Sec. 8, Ch. 527, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2608; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 124, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 32, L. 2011.
MT Code § 53-9-124 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 9. Services for Victims of Crime|Part 1. The Crime Victims Compensation Act of Montana|53-9-124. Enforcement of office's orders -- improper assertion of privilege

  53-9-124. Enforcement of office's orders -- improper assertion of privilege. If a person refuses to comply with an order of the office or asserts a privilege to withhold or suppress evidence relevant to a claim, except privileges arising from the attorney-client relationship, the office may make any just order, including denial of the claim.   History: En. 71-2609 by Sec. 9, Ch. 527, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2609; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 124, L. 2001.
MT Code § 53-9-125 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 9. Services for Victims of Crime|Part 1. The Crime Victims Compensation Act of Montana|53-9-125. Limitations on awards

  53-9-125. Limitations on awards. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, compensation may not be awarded unless the claim is filed with the office within 1 year after the day the criminally injurious conduct occurred causing the injury or death upon which the claim is based. Compensation in cases involving sexual offenses against minors may not be awarded unless the claim is filed with the office within 1 year after the day the criminally injurious conduct was reported to a law enforcement agency or an agency of the state responsible for provision of child welfare services, or within 1 year after the day the victim reaches 18 years of age, whichever occurs last. The time for filing a claim may be extended by the office for good cause shown.   (2) Compensation may not be awarded to a claimant who is the offender or an accomplice of the offender or to any claimant if the award would unjustly benefit the offender or accomplice.   (3) Compensation may not be awarded unless the criminally injurious conduct resulting in injury or death was reported to a law enforcement officer. The report must be made within 72 hours after its occurrence, except in a case involving a sexual offense against a minor or when the office finds there was good cause for the failure to report within that time.   (4) In order to be entitled to benefits under this part, a claimant shall fully cooperate with all law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys in the apprehension and prosecution of the offender causing the criminally injurious conduct. The office, upon finding that the claimant or victim has not fully cooperated with appropriate law enforcement agencies or prosecuting attorneys, may deny or reconsider and reduce an award of compensation.   (5) Compensation otherwise payable to a claimant must be reduced or denied to the extent the compensation benefits payable are or can be recouped from collateral sources.   (6) Persons serving a sentence of imprisonment or residing in any other public institution which provides for the maintenance of the person are not entitled to the benefits of this part.   (7) Compensation may be denied or reduced if the victim contributed to the infliction of death or injury with respect to which the claim is made. Any reduction in benefits under this subsection must be in proportion to what the office finds to be the victim's contribution to the infliction of death or injury.   History: En. 71-2606 by Sec. 6, Ch. 527, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2606(2) thru (7); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 367, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 235, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 397, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 124, L. 2001.
MT Code § 53-9-126 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 9. Services for Victims of Crime|Part 1. The Crime Victims Compensation Act of Montana|53-9-126. Tentative award of compensation

  53-9-126. Tentative award of compensation. If the office determines that the claimant will suffer financial hardship unless a tentative award is made and it appears likely that a final award will be made, an amount may be paid to the claimant, to be deducted from the final award or repaid by and recoverable from the claimant to the extent that it exceeds the final award.   History: En. 71-2614 by Sec. 14, Ch. 527, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2614; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 124, L. 2001.
MT Code § 53-9-127 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 9. Services for Victims of Crime|Part 1. The Crime Victims Compensation Act of Montana|53-9-127. Award of compensation

  53-9-127. Award of compensation. (1) The office shall award compensation benefits under this part if satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the requirements for compensation have been met.   (2) An award may be made whether or not any person is prosecuted or convicted. Proof of conviction of a person whose acts give rise to a claim is conclusive evidence that the crime was committed unless an application for rehearing, an appeal of the conviction, or certiorari is pending or a rehearing or new trial has been ordered.   (3) The office may suspend the proceedings pending disposition of a criminal prosecution that has been commenced or is imminent and may make a tentative award under 53-9-126.   History: (1)En. 71-2604 by Sec. 4, Ch. 527, L. 1977; Sec. 71-2604, R.C.M. 1947; (2), (3)En. 71-2610 by Sec. 10, Ch. 527, L. 1977; Sec. 71-2610, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2604, 71-2610; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 124, L. 2001.
MT Code § 53-9-129 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 9. Services for Victims of Crime|Part 1. The Crime Victims Compensation Act of Montana|53-9-129. Award not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or assignment -- exception

  53-9-129. Award not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or assignment -- exception. (1) An award is not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or other process, except an execution, attachment, or garnishment of a right to compensation for work loss to secure payment of maintenance or child support.   (2) An assignment or agreement to assign a right to compensation in the future is unenforceable except:   (a) an assignment of a right to compensation for work loss to secure payment of maintenance or child support; or   (b) an assignment of a right to compensation to the extent that the benefits are for the cost of products, services, or accommodations necessitated by the injury or death on which the claim is based and are provided or to be provided by the assignee.   History: En. 71-2613 by Sec. 13, Ch. 527, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2613(2), (3); amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 431, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-9-130 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 9. Services for Victims of Crime|Part 1. The Crime Victims Compensation Act of Montana|53-9-130. Reconsideration and review of office's decisions

  53-9-130. Reconsideration and review of office's decisions. (1) The office on its own motion or on request of the claimant may reconsider a decision making or denying an award or determining its amount. The office shall reconsider at least annually every award being paid in installments. An order on reconsideration of an award may not require refund of amounts previously paid unless the award was obtained by fraud.   (2) The right of reconsideration does not affect the finality of an office decision for the purpose of appeal.   History: En. 71-2615 by Sec. 15, Ch. 527, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2615; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 124, L. 2001.
MT Code § 53-9-131 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 9. Services for Victims of Crime|Part 1. The Crime Victims Compensation Act of Montana|53-9-131. Appeals

  53-9-131. Appeals. After the office has made final determination concerning any matter relating to a claim, if the claimant disputes the office's determination, the claimant may appeal to the district court for the county in which the claimant resides for review. Review on appeal must be in conformity with 2-4-701 through 2-4-704 of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act. The judge, after a hearing, shall make a final determination concerning the dispute and issue an appropriate order affirming, reversing, or modifying the office's determination.  History: En. 71-2617 by Sec. 17, Ch. 527, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2617; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 496, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 124, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 535, L. 2021.
MT Code § 53-9-133 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 9. Services for Victims of Crime|Part 1. The Crime Victims Compensation Act of Montana|53-9-133. Effect of award on probation and parole of offender

  53-9-133. (Temporary) Effect of award on probation and parole of offender. (1) When placing any convicted person on probation, the court may set as a condition of probation the payment to the state of an amount equal to any benefits paid by the office to a victim or a victim's dependents. The court may set a repayment schedule and modify it as circumstances change.  (2) Payment of the debt may be made a condition of parole subject to modification based on a change in circumstances.   (3) Funds received by the crime victims compensation and assistance program must be deposited in the account established in 53-9-113. (Terminates June 30, 2027--secs. 1, 2, 3, Ch. 139, L. 2021.)   53-9-133. (Effective July 1, 2027) Effect of award on probation and parole of offender. (1) When placing any convicted person on probation, the court may set as a condition of probation the payment to the state of an amount equal to any benefits paid by the office to a victim or a victim's dependents. The court may set a repayment schedule and modify it as circumstances change.  (2) Payment of the debt may be made a condition of parole subject to modification based on a change in circumstances.   History: En. 71-2621 by Sec. 21, Ch. 527, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-2621; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 124, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 374, L. 2009.
MT Code § 53-10-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 1. Plan for Delivery of Human Services (Not Codified)|53-10-101. Not codified

  53-10-101. Not codified.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 520, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 274, L. 1981.
MT Code § 53-10-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 1. Plan for Delivery of Human Services (Not Codified)|53-10-102. Not codified

  53-10-102. Not codified.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 520, L. 1979.
MT Code § 53-10-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 1. Plan for Delivery of Human Services (Not Codified)|53-10-103. Not codified

  53-10-103. Not codified.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 520, L. 1979.
MT Code § 53-10-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 2. Commission on Provider Rates and Services (Repealed)|53-10-201. Repealed

  53-10-201. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 81, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 520, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-10-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 2. Commission on Provider Rates and Services (Repealed)|53-10-202. Repealed

  53-10-202. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 81, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 520, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-10-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 2. Commission on Provider Rates and Services (Repealed)|53-10-203. Repealed

  53-10-203. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 81, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 520, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 4, Sp. L. May 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 327, L. 2011.
MT Code § 53-10-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 2. Commission on Provider Rates and Services (Repealed)|53-10-204. Repealed

  53-10-204. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 81, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 520, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-10-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 2. Commission on Provider Rates and Services (Repealed)|53-10-205. through 53-10-210 reserved

  53-10-205 through 53-10-210 reserved.
MT Code § 53-10-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 2. Commission on Provider Rates and Services (Repealed)|53-10-211. Repealed

  53-10-211. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 81, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 520, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-10-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 2. Commission on Provider Rates and Services (Repealed)|53-10-212. Repealed

  53-10-212. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 81, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 520, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-10-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 5. Community Services Block Grant Program|53-10-501. Definitions

  53-10-501. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Block grant" means the federal community services block grant established under 42 U.S.C. 9901, et seq.   (2) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.   (3) "Human resource development council" means a nonprofit public or private community organization serving low-income persons in a multicounty area that has the same boundaries as one or more substate planning districts established by executive order of the governor.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 237, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 463, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
MT Code § 53-10-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 5. Community Services Block Grant Program|53-10-502. Allocation of federal community services block grant funds

  53-10-502. Allocation of federal community services block grant funds. The department shall allocate the state's share of the block grant funds as follows:   (1) The department may retain 5% for administrative costs and 5% for special projects.   (2) The balance of the block grant funds after any retention pursuant to subsection (1) must be distributed to human resource development councils that are eligible to receive such funding under 53-10-503 as follows:   (a) $500,000, or if the balance of the block grant funds is less than $500,000, then the entire balance of the block grant funds, must be equally divided among the eligible human resource development councils; and   (b) except as provided under 53-10-504(2), the balance of the block grant funds after distribution under subsections (1) and (2)(a) must be divided among eligible human resource development councils as follows:   (i) one-half based upon the population residing within the areas of human resource development councils; and   (ii) one-half based upon the low-income population, as that population may be determined under the provisions of the block grant, residing within the areas of the human resource development councils.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 237, L. 1983.
MT Code § 53-10-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 5. Community Services Block Grant Program|53-10-503. Eligible human resource development councils

  53-10-503. Eligible human resource development councils. The department may not distribute block grant funds unless the human resource development council:   (1) meets the eligibility requirements set forth in 42 U.S.C. 9904, including composition of the board; and   (2) has complied with federal and state fiscal control requirements and agrees to comply with all fiscal and program requirements of federal law.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 237, L. 1983.
MT Code § 53-10-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 5. Community Services Block Grant Program|53-10-504. Block grant plan -- county and state approval

  53-10-504. Block grant plan -- county and state approval. (1) A human resource development council shall prepare a plan for use of block grant funds. The planned use must be in compliance with block grant requirements, and the plan must be made to further the goals stated in the block grant.   (2) The human resource development council shall submit the plan to the county governing bodies within its multicounty area. A county governing body may approve, disapprove, or offer amendments to the plan. If the county governing body and the human resources development council cannot agree as to the plan's components, the department shall prepare and approve a plan for such county. The department shall then allocate block grant funds to the appropriate human resource development council to administer according to the plan approved for such county by the department.   (3) The plan must be submitted to the department for approval prior to distribution by the department of block grant funds allocated to the human resource development council. The department may disapprove a plan, in whole or in part, only if the plan conflicts with a federal law or regulation. A disapproved plan may be amended and resubmitted to the department.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 237, L. 1983.
MT Code § 53-10-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 10. Administration of Human Services|Part 5. Community Services Block Grant Program|53-10-505. Fiscal and program responsibility

  53-10-505. Fiscal and program responsibility. The department shall ensure state compliance in fiscal accountability and program integrity relating to block grant funds and services. The department shall audit the human resource development councils as may be required by state and federal law.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 237, L. 1983.
MT Code § 53-18-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 18. Self-Sufficiency Trusts|Part 1. General Provisions|53-18-101. Definitions

  53-18-101. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.   (2) "Self-sufficiency trust" means a trust created by a nonprofit corporation that is a 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), as amended, and that was organized under the Montana Nonprofit Corporation Act, Title 35, chapter 2, for the purpose of providing for the care and treatment of one or more persons who are residents of this state and are persons with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or physical disabilities or are otherwise eligible for department services, as defined by the department.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 542, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 255, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 464, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 58, Ch. 472, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 110, Ch. 114, L. 2003.
MT Code § 53-18-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 18. Self-Sufficiency Trusts|Part 1. General Provisions|53-18-102. Creation of self-sufficiency trust account

  53-18-102. Creation of self-sufficiency trust account. (1) There is created a self-sufficiency trust account in the state treasury. The state treasurer shall deposit to the credit of the trust account money received from a self-sufficiency trust for that purpose. The state treasurer shall direct payments from the trust account upon claims certified by the director of the department.   (2) The assets of the trust account must be preserved, invested, and expended in the manner and for the purposes provided in 53-18-103. At the end of each fiscal year, the unexpended account balance must carry forward to the next fiscal year and may not revert to the state general fund.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 542, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 325, L. 1995.
MT Code § 53-18-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 18. Self-Sufficiency Trusts|Part 1. General Provisions|53-18-103. Administration of trust account

  53-18-103. Administration of trust account. (1) The department may accept money from a self-sufficiency trust for deposit in the self-sufficiency trust account pursuant to an agreement with the self-sufficiency trust naming one or more beneficiaries who are residents of this state and are persons with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or physical disabilities or are otherwise eligible for department services, as defined by the department. The agreement must specify the care or treatment to be provided for each named beneficiary. Money in the trust account must be accounted for separately for each named beneficiary. The department of public health and human services shall administer the trust account for beneficiaries who are mentally ill.   (2) (a) The department shall adopt rules to administer the trust account.   (b) The money in the trust account may be spent by the department, pursuant to its rules, only to provide care or treatment for the named beneficiary in accordance with the terms of the agreement.   (c) If the director of the department determines that the money in the trust account for a named beneficiary cannot be used for the care and treatment of the beneficiary in a manner consistent with the rules of the department and the agreement or upon request of the self-sufficiency trust, the remaining money in the trust account for the named beneficiary, together with any accumulated interest, must be promptly returned to the self-sufficiency trust that provided the money for deposit in the trust account.   (3) The trust account money must be deposited in the state treasury and invested as required by law and the earnings credited to the trust account.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 542, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 255, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 465, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 59, Ch. 472, L. 1997.