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MT Code § 53-1-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions|Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System|53-1-701. Findings -- purpose

  53-1-701. Findings -- purpose. (1) The legislature finds that the implementation of a system using a single, easy-to-use telephone number, 2-1-1, for public access to information and referral for safety, health, or human services and for information about access to services after a disaster or emergency will benefit the citizens of the state of Montana by providing easier access to available services, by efficiently connecting people with the desired service providers, and by reducing duplication of efforts.   (2) The legislature finds that a statewide 2-1-1 system will facilitate public access to information and referral for safety, health, and human services and for disaster or emergency prevention or response information and will make our state's communities safer, stronger, and better-prepared to respond to threats of domestic and international terrorism and domestic emergency situations of all natures.   (3) The purposes of this part are to:   (a) establish an implementation plan for a statewide 2-1-1 system to provide public access to information and referral for disaster, emergency, safety, health, and human services;   (b) ensure that the system is free from undue political interference and conflicts of interest;   (c) provide that 2-1-1 services are delivered by qualified and competent agencies in a manner that is fair and consistent throughout the state;   (d) establish a system that utilizes state employees, contracted services, or other methods of providing services in a manner that is responsive to and respective of regional and community needs and interests as funding allows; and   (e) ensure that funding of the statewide 2-1-1 system is provided and managed in a fiscally responsible manner.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 548, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-1-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions|Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System|53-1-702. Statewide 2-1-1 system

  53-1-702. Statewide 2-1-1 system. The dialing code of 2-1-1 is created as the official state dialing code for public access to information and referral for safety, health, and human services and information about access to services in the event of a disaster or emergency.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 548, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-1-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions|Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System|53-1-703. Definitions

  53-1-703. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Approved 2-1-1 service provider" means a public or nonprofit agency or organization designated by the department to provide 2-1-1 services.   (2) "Department" means the department of public health and human services.   (3) "2-1-1" means the abbreviated dialing code assigned by the federal communications commission on July 21, 2000, for consumer access to community information and referral services.   (4) "2-1-1 service area" means an area of the state of Montana identified by the department as an area in which an approved 2-1-1 service provider will provide 2-1-1 services.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 548, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 81, L. 2017.
MT Code § 53-1-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions|Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System|53-1-704. Repealed

  53-1-704. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 81, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 548, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-1-705 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions|Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System|53-1-705. New public information services -- state agencies

  53-1-705. New public information services -- state agencies. Before a state agency that provides disaster, emergency, safety, health, or human services starts a new public information telephone line or hotline, the state agency shall consult with the department about using the statewide 2-1-1 system to provide public access to the information. If it is determined that the statewide 2-1-1 system can provide the public information at a lower cost than the establishment of a new telephone line or hotline and that the service fits within the scope of 2-1-1 service, the state agency shall provide funding to the statewide 2-1-1 system to provide the public information service. The funds must be deposited in the state special revenue account established in 53-1-712. The funding amount must be determined based on the funds available, the nature of the information, and the expected call volume.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 548, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-1-706 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions|Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System|53-1-706. through 53-1-709 reserved

  53-1-706 through 53-1-709 reserved.
MT Code § 53-1-710 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions|Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System|53-1-710. Approved 2-1-1 service providers

  53-1-710. Approved 2-1-1 service providers. (1) Only an approved service provider may provide 2-1-1 telephone services after July 1, 2006. The department shall approve 2-1-1 service providers after considering the following:   (a) the ability of the proposed 2-1-1 service provider to meet the national 2-1-1 standards recommended by the alliance of information and referral systems and adopted by the national 2-1-1 collaborative in October 2002;   (b) the financial stability of the proposed 2-1-1 service provider;   (c) the community support for the proposed 2-1-1 service provider;   (d) the proposed 2-1-1 service provider's relationships with other information and referral services;   (e) the proposed 2-1-1 service provider's record of providing existing 2-1-1 services; and   (f) the proposed 2-1-1 service area.   (2) An existing 2-1-1 service provider may apply for the geographical area in which the service provider is currently approved to offer 2-1-1 telephone services.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 548, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 81, L. 2017.
MT Code § 53-1-711 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions|Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System|53-1-711. Scope of 2-1-1 service

  53-1-711. Scope of 2-1-1 service. (1) The statewide 2-1-1 system shall ensure provision of services in all counties of the state.   (2) The statewide 2-1-1 system must be administered by the department. The department shall approve a strategic plan for service delivery and divide the state into no more than eight regions.   (3) The statewide 2-1-1 system shall ensure that all approved 2-1-1 service providers provide the following scope of service:   (a) provide information and referral services to each inquirer for the inquirer's designated geographic area through well-trained staff or volunteers who are knowledgeable about local resources;   (b) create and maintain a database of community resources and referrals for the service provider's designated geographic area;   (c) provide appropriate services to crisis callers, which include stabilization or safety assessment and connection to further resources such as crisis lines, domestic violence shelters, and rape victim advocates;   (d) provide information to the department regarding 2-1-1 service usage, including data on callers, service needs, and resource gaps;   (e) provide support to community and disaster and emergency services providers in the case of a disaster or emergency; and   (f) participate in any publicity plan for the statewide 2-1-1 system in Montana.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 548, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 81, L. 2017.
MT Code § 53-1-712 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions|Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System|53-1-712. State special revenue fund 2-1-1 account

  53-1-712. State special revenue fund 2-1-1 account. There is a 2-1-1 account in the state special revenue fund. Money in the account may be spent only after appropriation. The 2-1-1 account must include any funding for the statewide 2-1-1 system as appropriated by the legislature or received through private contributions and other sources. Expenditures from the 2-1-1 account may be used only for the implementation and support of the statewide 2-1-1 system. Monetary savings realized by the department when converting existing resource and referral lines to the statewide 2-1-1 system must be deposited in the special revenue account.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 548, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-1-713 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions|Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System|53-1-713. Eligible activities

  53-1-713. Eligible activities. (1) The department shall provide for the study, design, implementation, and support of a statewide 2-1-1 system. The department may contract with one or more private organizations for any or all of the study, design, implementation, or support of a statewide 2-1-1 system.   (2) The department may provide for the following activities that are eligible for assistance from the 2-1-1 account provided for in 53-1-712:   (a) creating a structure for a statewide 2-1-1 resources database that will meet the standards of the alliance for information and referral systems for information and referral systems databases and that will be integrated with local resources databases maintained by approved 2-1-1 service providers;   (b) developing a statewide resources database for the statewide 2-1-1 system;   (c) maintaining public information available from state agencies and programs that provide disaster, emergency, safety, health, or human services for access by approved 2-1-1 service providers;   (d) providing grants to approved 2-1-1 service providers for the design, development, and implementation of 2-1-1 services for its 2-1-1 service area; and   (e) providing grants to approved 2-1-1 service providers to provide 2-1-1 services on a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week basis and on an ongoing basis.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 548, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-1-714 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions|Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System|53-1-714. Repealed

  53-1-714. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 81, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 548, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-2-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 1. General Provisions|53-2-101. Definitions

  53-2-101. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 22.   (2) "Needy person" is one who is eligible for public assistance under the laws of this state.   (3) "Protective services" means services to children and adults to be provided by the department as permitted by Titles 41 and 53.   (4) "Public assistance" or "assistance" means any type of monetary or other assistance furnished under this title to a person by a state or county agency, regardless of the original source of the assistance.   (5) "Section 1115 waiver" means an experimental, pilot, research, or demonstration project, subject to approval by the secretary of the U.S. department of health and human services, authorized by section 1115 of Title XI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1315, for which certain requirements of the Social Security Act are waived.   (6) "Section 1915 waiver" means a waiver of certain medicaid requirements, subject to approval by the secretary of the U.S. department of health and human services under section 1915 of Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396n, for the purposes of managing health care through restrictions on access to providers or for establishing programs of home and community-based services.   History: (1), (2)En. 71-201.1 by Sec. 19, Ch. 121, L. 1974; Sec. 71-201.1, R.C.M. 1947; (3), (4)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 180, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 98, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 379, L. 1977; Sec. 71-235, R.C.M. 1947; (5)En. Subd. (h), Sec. 7, Part 1, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 129, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 199, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 141, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 212, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 325, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 261, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 37, L. 1977; Sec. 71-211, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 71-201.1, 71-211(part), 71-235(2); amd. Sec. 71, Ch. 609, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 266, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 408, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 350, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-2-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 1. General Provisions|53-2-102. State treasurer to receive funds

  53-2-102. State treasurer to receive funds. The treasurer of the state of Montana is hereby designated as the appropriate fiscal officer of the state to receive federal funds. All money for public assistance purposes appropriated by the legislature, received from the United States government, or received from any other source shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the department.   History: En. Sec. 1, Part 8, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 210, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 121, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 37, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-901.
MT Code § 53-2-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 1. General Provisions|53-2-103. Records and reports

  53-2-103. Records and reports. (1) Each local office of public assistance shall keep records and make reports in the detail that the department requires and shall transmit to the department upon its request copies of applications and any other records pertaining to any case.   (2) The department shall keep the records in the form and containing the information that the federal social security board requires and shall comply with the provisions that the federal board finds necessary to ensure the correctness and verification of the reports.   History: En. Sec. 20, Part 1, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 129, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 71-231; amd. Sec. 103, Ch. 114, L. 2003.
MT Code § 53-2-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 1. General Provisions|53-2-104. Audit of public assistance records

  53-2-104. Audit of public assistance records. All applications, information, and records concerning any applicant or recipient of assistance or services under this title are subject to audit for legislative oversight or determination of public assistance fraud.   History: En. 71-231.4 by Sec. 1, Ch. 425, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-231.4; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1979.
MT Code § 53-2-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 1. General Provisions|53-2-105. Misuse of public assistance information unlawful

  53-2-105. Misuse of public assistance information unlawful. Except as provided in 53-2-211, it is unlawful for a person, body, association, firm, corporation, or other agency to solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of or to authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of lists or names for commercial or political purposes of any nature or for any purpose not directly connected with the administration of public assistance. However, the department may, to the extent permitted by federal law, disclose public assistance information to an agency of the state or to any other organization if the information is used solely for purposes directly connected with the administration of a program or purpose of the agency.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 179, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 71-231.2; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 410, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 491, L. 1995.
MT Code § 53-2-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 1. General Provisions|53-2-106. Penalty for misuse of public assistance information

  53-2-106. Penalty for misuse of public assistance information. Any person, body, association, corporation, firm, or other agency who shall willfully or knowingly violate any provision of 53-2-105 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $1,000, to which may be added imprisonment in the county jail for any determinate period not to exceed 60 days. If the violation is by other than an individual, the imprisonment may be adjusted against any officer, agent, employee, servant, or other person of the association, corporation, firm, or other agency who committed or participated in such violation and is found guilty thereof.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 179, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 71-231.3.
MT Code § 53-2-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 1. General Provisions|53-2-107. Fraudulent obtaining of public assistance treated as theft

  53-2-107. Fraudulent obtaining of public assistance treated as theft. Whoever knowingly obtains by means of a willfully false statement, representation, or impersonation or other fraudulent device public assistance to which the person is not entitled is guilty of theft as provided in 45-6-301.   History: En. Sec. 15, Part 1, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 37, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 273, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-226; amd. Sec. 1903, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 53-2-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 1. General Provisions|53-2-108. Overpayment of assistance -- department errors involving food stamps -- civil penalty when fraud

  53-2-108. Overpayment of assistance -- department errors involving food stamps -- civil penalty when fraud. (1) If, because of department or recipient error, a recipient receives public assistance for which the recipient is not eligible, the portion of payment that the recipient is not entitled to receive may be returned at the discretion of the department.   (2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3), a recipient who receives an overpayment of food stamp benefits because of a department error in processing or administering the recipient's case is not required to repay the department for the overpayment if:   (i) the recipient notifies the department of the potential error; and   (ii) the department informs the recipient that no error occurred or fails to respond to the notification within 30 days.   (b) If a federal agency seeks repayment of an overpayment of food stamps in a case meeting the provisions of subsection (2)(a):   (i) the department is considered a person connected to the household for purposes of 7 CFR 273.18 and is liable for reimbursing the federal claim for the overpayment; and   (ii) the recipient is exempt from the unemployment withholding requirements of 39-51-2208.   (3) If a person obtains any part of an assistance payment through fraudulent means as specified in 53-2-107, 125% of the amount of assistance to which the person was not entitled must be repaid and, until fully paid, is a debt due the state.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 257, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 486, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 205, L. 2007.
MT Code § 53-2-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 1. General Provisions|53-2-109. Recipients to report changes in factors affecting eligibility

  53-2-109. Recipients to report changes in factors affecting eligibility. Recipients of public assistance shall notify the department of any change or anticipated change in income, resources, household composition, or other factor that may affect eligibility for public assistance or the benefit amount within the period of time specified by the department by rule. Failure of the department to verify information provided by the recipient does not absolve the recipient from the obligation to provide accurate information to the department.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 257, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 486, L. 1997.
MT Code § 53-2-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 1. General Provisions|53-2-110. Payment of debts to department

  53-2-110. Payment of debts to department. If money is due and owing the department, a payment due under Title 40, chapter 5, part 2, 4, 7, or 9, or under this chapter that is accompanied by or bears any notation by the debtor that the payment represents payment in full is not full payment, notwithstanding the department's acceptance of the payment, unless the department signs a written agreement that the payment is payment in full.   History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 631, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 184, L. 2009.
MT Code § 53-2-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 1. General Provisions|53-2-111. Coordination of certain workforce development programs -- requirement for agreement between agencies

  53-2-111. Coordination of certain workforce development programs -- requirement for agreement between agencies. (1) The department shall enter into agreements with the department of labor and industry concerning the administration and coordination of the following workforce development programs:   (a) the employment and training program provided for in 53-2-903;   (b) the cash assistance employment and training program provided for in Title 53, chapter 4;   (c) blind and low-vision services provided for in Title 53, chapter 7, part 3; and   (d) vocational rehabilitation training, including counseling, advocacy, and assistive technology, provided for in Title 53, chapter 7, part 1.   (2) The department shall ensure that agreements entered into under subsection (1) are consistent with the requirements of federal rules and regulations that are applicable to the programs contained in subsections (1)(a) through (1)(d).   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 343, L. 2001.
MT Code § 53-2-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 2. Department of Public Health and Human Services|53-2-202. Attorney general to act as legal adviser to department

  53-2-202. Attorney general to act as legal adviser to department. The attorney general of the state shall act as legal adviser to the department, shall perform such legal services as may be required, and may employ such other and additional counsel as may be necessary for this purpose and fix the compensation therefor.   History: En. Sec. 4, Part 1, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 121, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 37, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-207; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 38, L. 1979.
MT Code § 53-2-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance|Part 2. Department of Public Health and Human Services|53-2-203. Department to supervise public assistance personnel

  53-2-203. Department to supervise public assistance personnel. The department shall supervise the appointment, dismissal, and entire status of the public assistance personnel attached to local offices of public assistance.   History: En. 71-210.1 by Sec. 21, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-210.1; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 561, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 571, L. 2001.