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Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.1 - Statement of policy

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(a) After
				careful research and study, the Council has determined that the problems of
				drug and alcohol abuse and dependence are community problems. It is the
				position of the Council that no central authority may determine precisely what
				services are necessary in each of the 67 counties of this Commonwealth.
				Consequently, the emphasis in this State Plan is on the establishment of
				community-based drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment
				services. Institutional services shall be phased out, as community services are
				developed and expanded.
(b) In
				order to carry out this basic policy of community involvement a system of
				Single County Authorities is hereby developed. Though the final authority
				remains within the Council this State Plan provides for the delegation of much
				of the authority provided in Act 63 to county agencies established in
				accordance with this State Plan.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.2 - Establishment of a Single County Authority

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(a) This part authorizes the County
				Commissioner to establish a Single County Authority (SCA) for the planning and
				evaluation of community drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and
				treatment services. Counties are provided the opportunity, under this part, to
				work in concert with other counties to deliver these services. As such, an SCA
				is a delegate agency of the Council operated by the county.
(b) An SCA is established when the county
				commissioners have informed the Council of their desire to enter into the
				statewide prevention, intervention, and treatment program, have agreed to abide
				by the regulations of the Council for such programs, have appointed a citizens
				group consisting of 11 to 15 members of citizens to plan and evaluate those
				services, and have designated a person to implement the plan prepared by the
				citizens group.
(c) The county
				commissioners serve as the final fiscal and management authority for the SCA
				programs.
(d) In county joinders,
				if the local authorities cannot agree as to which option to implement, each
				county shall have one vote and the decision regarding the option shall be by
				the majority. In the case of a tie, the decision of the county with the largest
				population shall prevail.
(e) If at
				any time the local authorities elect to exercise their right to change options,
				they may do so by petitioning the Council.
(f) The disbursement of county drug or
				alcohol funds or both is contingent upon the establishment and functioning of
				the Planning Council or Executive Commissions, public or private.
(g) If failure to establish the Planning
				Council or Executive Commission in whole or in part, occurs after 60 days from
				the designated date for such establishment, the establishment shall be made by
				the Council after consultation with the local authorities, or the Council may
				contract directly to service providers or both.
This section cited in 4 Pa. Code §
											265.3 (relating to level II
					 hearings).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.3 - Organization and structure of SCA's

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Three types of Single County Authorities are authorized by
				  the State Plan:
(1)
Planning
				Council Option.
The county commissioners may determine that they want
				the county drug and alcohol program administered by the county Mental
				Health/Mental Retardation Office. Under this option, the local authorities
				shall then establish a Drug and Alcohol Planning Council. This Council shall
				function independently from the MH/MR Board and it shall have the
				responsibility together with the drug and alcohol specialist for planning and
				developing a comprehensive drug and alcohol service delivery system. The
				relationship of the drug and alcohol specialists to the MH/MR Administrator is
				discussed in §
									254.17 (relating to relationship of
				the drug and alcohol specialist to the MH/MR Administrator). See Appendix B of
				this part. Under this option the SCA is a branch of county
				government.
(2)
Executive
				Commission Option (public agency).
Under this option, the county
				commissioners may choose to establish a new department within county
				government, with, as its sole responsibility, the delivery of drug and alcohol
				prevention, intervention, and treatment services. See Appendix C of this part.
				Under this option the SCA is a branch of county government. The Executive
				Director is not a member of the MH/MR Administrator's staff.
(3)
Executive Commission Option
				(private agency).
Under this option, the county commissioners may
				choose to organize a non-profit community organization with, as its sole
				responsibility, the delivery of drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and
				treatment services, and delegate these responsibilities to that organization,
				by contract. Reference should be made to Appendix D of this part. Under this
				option, the SCA is a delegate agent of the county government. The Executive
				Director is not a member of the staff of the MH/MR Administrator.
This section cited in 4 Pa. Code §
											265.3 (relating to level II
					 hearings).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.4 - Powers and duties of the SCA

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(a)
				The Planning Council Option or Executive Commission Option-public agency-shall
				be as follows:
(1) To review and evaluate
				drug and alcohol services, projects and special problems in relation to the
				incidence and prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse.
(2) To prepare the annual Comprehensive Drug
				and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Plan.
(3) To review and amend, on an annual basis,
				the Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Plan.
(4) To recommend approval of projects and any
				other matters related to drug and alcohol services in the county.
(5) To assist the Council in the evaluation
				of drug and alcohol treatment, intervention and prevention projects through the
				implementation of the UDCS in all projects in the county.
(6) To conduct unique evaluation of SCA
				funded projects in accordance with guidelines approved by the
				Council.
(7) To prescribe, amend,
				and repeal bylaws governing the manner in which business is conducted and the
				manner in which the powers granted to it are exercised.
(8) To submit the Annual Plan to the county
				commissioners for approval.
(9) To
				monitor compliance/performance of service providers relative to uniform
				policies, regulations, contractual obligations, and goals/objectives.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.5 - Constitution of the Planning Council or Executive Commission

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(a) Local authorities shall appoint a
				Planning Council or Executive Commission which shall consist of a minimum of 11
				members and a maximum of 15 members, chosen and constituted as described in
				this section. The number of members shall always be an odd number. Such
				appointments shall be made consistent with the applicable adverse interest
				laws. All present members of these bodies shall complete their terms of service
				in the category for which they were originally appointed.
(b) The following six categories shall be
				represented by at least one individual each:
(1)
Criminal justice.
One
				person involved in the criminal justice field, for example, attorney, law
				enforcement officer, ex-offender.
(2)
Business or industry.
One person representative of the business or industry community.
(3)
Labor.
One person
				representative of the labor community.
(4)
Education.
One person
				presently working the field of education, for example, principal,
				teacher.
(5)
Medicine.
One person with any of the following credentials:
				physician, dentist, health care administrator, pharmacist or nurse.
(6)
Psycho-Social
				Professional.
One person with any of the following credentials:
				Psychologist, M.S.W., or any other social services professional, for example,
				clergyman.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.6 - Appointments to Planning Councils and Executive Commissions

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(a) Each member shall be appointed for a
				period of three years. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Planning
				Council or Executive Commission shall be filled by the local authorities for
				the unexpired period within 60 days. Of the members initially appointed, five
				members shall be appointed for a period of 1 year, four members shall be
				appointed for a period of 2 years and the remaining members for a period of 3
				years.
(b) Appointments to fill any
				vacancy shall be chosen from the category vacated and be in accordance with the
				formula set forth in §
									254.5(a) (relating
				to constitution of the Planning Council or Executive Commission).
(c) No individual may serve on a Planning
				Council or Executive Commission for more than two consecutive terms unless an
				exception is requested by the local authorities and approved by the Governor's
				Council. Individuals appointed by the local authorities to complete an
				unexpired term are still eligible for two complete consecutive terms after the
				incomplete term has expired.
(d)
				All members must be residents of the SCA in which they serve. The formula to
				determine the number of members from each county where two or more counties are
				participating in concert shall be as follows: When a joinder of two, three or
				four counties occurs, the membership shall be divided equally among the
				counties. Remaining positions shall be divided equally among the counties with
				the larger population.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.7 - Officers

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(a) The officers of
				the Planning Council or Executive Commissions shall be a chairperson, a
				vice-chairperson, and a secretary. These officers shall be elected
				annually.
(b) It shall be the duty
				of the chairperson to preside at all meetings of the Planning Council or
				Executive Commission and generally to be responsible for directing the business
				of the Planning Council or Executive Commission.
(c) It shall be the duty of the
				vice-chairperson to perform the duties of the chairperson in his absence at
				regular Planning Council or Executive Commission meetings.
(d) It will be the duty of the Council to
				keep a correct record of the meetings of the Planning Council or Executive
				Commission and to be the custodian of all the records and papers of same,
				except such as are specifically assigned to others.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.8 - Removal: Members of the Planning Council or Executive Commission

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Local authorities may remove any member of the Planning
				  Council or the Executive Commission during his period of service for cause
				  only. Unexcused failure to attend three consecutive meetings shall constitute
				  cause.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.9 - Local Authorities: information to the Council

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(a) The local authorities shall notify the
				Council, in writing, of the establishment of and all appointments to the
				Planning Council or Executive Commission. Such notification shall include:
(1) The size of the Planning Council or
				Executive Commission, that is, the number of members.
(2) The names of the members
				appointed.
(3) The terms of their
				appointment.
(4) Justification for
				selection as per category.
(5) Any
				other pertinent information as may be requested.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.10 - Required signatures on grants and contracts

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(a) For a single county, the signatures of at
				least two county commissioners and the attestation of the chief clerk is
				required.
(b) For a joinder, the
				authorized representative Board of Commissioners of each county must sign, and
				each signature must be attested to by the chief clerks of the respective
				counties.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.11 - Meetings

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(a) Regular
				meetings shall conform with the following:
Each Planning Council or Executive Commission should meet at
				  least monthly. Each Planning Council or Executive Commission shall have at
				  least 11 meetings per year and not more than 60 days shall transpire between
				  meetings. Additional meetings may be called as often as deemed necessary by a
				  majority vote of the membership. A majority of the Planning Council or
				  Executive Commission shall constitute a quorum.
(b) Special meetings shall conform with the
				following:
(1) Special meetings shall be held
				on call of the chairperson with at least 48 hour actual written notice to each
				member.
(2) It shall be the duty of
				the chairperson to call a special meeting within three days of the receipt of a
				written request by 1/3 or more of the members of the Planning Council or
				Executive Commission (Public or Private).
(3) No business shall be transacted at such a
				meeting except that named in the notice.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.12 - Public hearings

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The Planning Council or the Executive Commission shall hold
				  public hearings prior to the approval of the annual Comprehensive Drug and
				  Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Plan, and all its amendments. The Planning
				  Council or the Executive Commission shall insure that adequate notice of such
				  hearings is given to the public.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.13 - Reimbursement

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Members of the Planning Council and Executive Commissions
				  shall serve without compensation other than reimbursement for travel and other
				  actual expenses incurred in connection with called meetings and other work
				  authorized by the members. Expenses incurred by members of the Planning Council
				  or Executive Commission are reimbursed in accordance with the compensation
				  regulations of the Council.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.14 - Executive Director or Drug and Alcohol Specialist: Appointment

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(a)
Executive Director: appointment.
(1) The local authorities shall appoint an
				Executive Director from a list of not less than three names submitted by the
				Executive Commission. Such appointee shall meet the minimum experience and
				training requirements established for this classification, County Drug and
				Alcohol Executive Director (Class Code 3840). Where two or more counties act in
				concert, each county shall have one vote and the decision regarding the
				appointment shall be a majority. If after 60 days, the Executive Commission has
				submitted a list of candidates to the local authorities and an appointment has
				not been made, an appointment will be made by the Council after consultation
				with the local authorities. The appointment of the Executive Director by
				whomever made, may be terminated by the local authorites provided that no
				appointment made by the Council under this section shall be terminated without
				approval of the majority of the Executive Commission.
(2) The Executive Director shall be appointed
				only after the Council has approved the qualifications of the candidate to be
				appointed.
(3) The local
				authorities shall inform the Council immediately of the appointment of the
				Executive Director and shall provide such documentation as to indicate
				compliance with the provisions of this section. The Council will review the
				qualifications of the individual appointed to insure that this individual meets
				the class standards.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.15 - Executive Director: powers and duties

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The Executive Director shall have the power and his duties
				  shall be as follows:
(1) To administer
				the annual Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention
				Plan.
(2) To insure that drug and
				alcohol services required by Act 63 are available.
(3) To attend Executive Commission meetings
				and to provide staff services to same.
(4) To make such reports to the Council in
				such form, and containing such information as may be required.
(5) To develop, together with the Executive
				Commission, the annual Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention
				Plan for the county.
(6) To review
				and evaluate facilities and to cooperate with the Executive Commission in the
				maintenance of established standards.
(7) To maintain liaison with governmental and
				private community services, agencies, and organizations and State-operated
				facilities.
(8) To prepare and to
				submit an annual report to the local authorities, the Executive Commission, and
				to the Council, including all activities of the Program, and his administration
				thereof.
(9) To analyze and
				evaluate drug and alcohol needs and services in the county and to recommend
				improvements to the Executive Commission.
(10) To designate an appropriate person on
				his staff to act for him during his absence.
(11) To perform other functions as may be
				required by the Executive Commission.
(12) To assume fiscal responsibility for the
				implementation of the annual Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Treatment and
				Prevention Plan.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.16 - Drug and Alcohol Specialist: powers and duties

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The Drug and Alcohol Specialist shall have the power and his
				  duties shall be:
(1) To serve on the
				staff of the MH/MR Administrator and to administer the annual Comprehensive
				Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Plan.
(2) To insure that drug and alcohol services
				required by Act 63 are available.
(3) To attend Planning Council meetings and
				to provide staff services to its members.
(4) To make such reports to the Planning
				Council, the MH/MR Administrator, and the Council in such form, and containing
				such information as may be required.
(5) To assist the Planning Council and the
				MH/MR Administrator in the development and implementation of the annual
				Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Plan for the
				county.
(6) To submit the annual
				Comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Plan to the county
				commissioners for submission to the Council.
(7) To review and evaluate facilities and to
				cooperate with the Planning Council and the MH/MR Administrator in the
				maintenance of established standards.
(8) To maintain liaison with governmental and
				private community services, agencies, and organizations and State-operated
				facilities.
(9) To prepare and
				submit an annual report to the local authorities, the MH/MR Administrator, the
				Planning Council, and the Council, including all activities of the Program, and
				his administration thereof.
(10) To
				recommend such improvements as may be necessary to the MH/MR Administrator in
				cooperation with the Planning Council.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.17 - Relationship of the Drug and Alcohol Specialist to the MH/MR Administrator

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The MH/MR Administrator shall have fiscal and administrative
				  responsibility for drug and alcohol monies budgeted for his Drug and Alcohol
				  administrative unit. The Drug and Alcohol Specialist shall occupy a position on
				  the staff of the MH/MR Administrator, and as such shall have administrative
				  responsibility for all drug and alcohol projects. The MH/MR Administrator shall
				  designate such staff as may be necessary to assist the Drug and Alcohol
				  Specialist.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.18 - Qualifications: Executive Director or Drug and Alcohol Specialist

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(a)
Drug
				and Alcohol Specialist.
The minimum requirements for the position of
				Drug and Alcohol Specialist shall be 3 years of experience in the field of
				public health, psychology, sociology, education, corrections, theology or
				social work, including 1 year of experience involving related social service
				community planning and organization; and a bachelor's degree in social welfare,
				sociology, psychology, education or a related field; or any equivalent
				combination of experience and training. Education beyond the Bachelor's Degree
				level shall be accepted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience,
				excluding the mandatory year's experience involving social service community
				planning and organization.
(b)
Executive Director.
The minimum requirements for the position
				of Executive Director shall be 3 years of experience in the field of public
				health, psychology, sociology, education, corrections, theology or social work,
				including 1 year of administrative experience and 1 year of experience
				involving social service community planning and organization; and a Bachelor's
				Degree in social welfare, sociology, psychology, education or a related field.
				Appropriate experience may be substituted for the required undergraduate study
				on a year-for-year basis. Appropriate education beyond the Bachelor's Degree
				shall be accepted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience,
				excluding the mandatory year's experience involving social service community
				planning and organization and the year of administrative experience.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.19 - Relationship of SCA to the Council

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(a)
				It is the policy of the Council that it will not be a provider of treatment
				services, but will arrange for these services by grant or contract as mandated
				by Act 63.
(b) It is the policy of
				the Council, when possible, to delegate the authority for the delivery of
				community drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment services to
				the SCAs as described in this part.
(c) The Council will monitor the
				compliance/performance of SCA's relative to uniform policies, regulations,
				contractual obligations and goals/objectives. When required by contract, the
				Council, in conjunction with the SCA's, will monitor the compliance/performance
				of selected service providers. The Council will delegate to the SCA's the
				responsibility and authority to monitor compliance/performance of service
				providers relative to uniform policies, regulations, contractual obligations
				and goals/objectives. SCA monitoring of service providers shall be in
				accordance with guidelines issued by the Council.
(d) SCA sign-off is required on all Federal
				and State grant and contract applications pertaining to the subject matter of
				the county comprehensive drug and alcohol abuse plan. Specifically, this refers
				to all applications relevant to prevention, intervention and treatment
				projects.
(e) However, a lack of
				comments from an SCA, within 30 days of submission of such applications for
				review by the SCA, will be viewed by the Council as a waiver of the comment,
				review and approval procedure. Those contract and grant requests that have a
				Statewide or regional impact, shall not require approval from the SCA for
				funding. Review and comments will be sought by the Council prior to contract or
				grant approval.
(f) Grants and
				contracts concerning law enforcement and control programs shall be exempt from
				the SCA review, comment and approval procedure. The SCA shall be informed of
				law enforcement and control programs prior to final grant or contract
				approval.
(g) It is the policy of
				the Council to see that the funds are allocated on an equitable basis. Census,
				prevalence and performance will be the prime criteria.
(h) The policy of delegating authority to the
				SCA will continue through the promulgation of regulations by the Council. The
				hierarchy of Council official statements is:
(1) the State Plan for the Prevention,
				Treatment and Control of Drug and Alcohol Abuse;
(2) official policy statements signed by the
				Executive Director or his designee; and
(3) other memoranda or correspondence on
				official stationery signed by the Executive Director, Deputy Executive
				Director, Executive Assistant, Bureau Director, Deputy Bureau Director or
				Division Chief.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 254 - SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITIES › Section 254.20 - Appeals

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An aggrieved party shall have the right to appeal an SCA
				  decision to the Council. The Council will issue guidelines to be followed by an
				  aggrieved party.
This section cited in 4 Pa. Code §
											257.4 (relating to case
					 management).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 255 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION › Section 255.1 - Statement of policy

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(a) A primary
				goal of the Council is to evaluate the effectiveness and integrity of the
				prevention, intervention, and treatment delivery system. In order to meet that
				goal, the Council has established a Uniform Data Collection System
				(UDCS).
(b) The Council hereby
				delegates to the SCA the authority to implement the UDCS in all projects
				geographically located in the respective SCA. Failure to comply with the SCA
				implementation of the UDCS by projects will lead to administrative action by
				the Council.
(c) When the UDCS is
				installed, the use of all other reporting systems shall cease. Exceptions may
				be granted by the Executive Director. Projects shall use such forms in
				reporting as the Council may direct and shall submit such forms at the times
				specified by the Council.
(d) As
				mandated by section 8 of Act 63 (71 P. S. §
										1690.108), the Council will require all
				projects, SCAs and governmental agencies to insure that all persons treated or
				rehabilitated or both, including all persons formerly treated or rehabilitated
				or both, for drug and alcohol abuse and dependence, be secure in their right to
				privacy except as disclosure is permitted by law.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 255 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION › Section 255.2 - UDCS: purposes

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(a) UDCS shall
				serve several purposes including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Provide feedback to prevention,
				intervention and treatment projects.
(2) Provide information necessary for the
				Council and other State agencies.
(3) Provide information necessary for the
				SCAs in carrying out their management and coordinating
				responsibilities.
(4) Generate such
				data as required by Federal agencies.
(5) Provide data necessary for exploratory
				research.
(6) Provide information
				as necessary for the Council to develop policy.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 255 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION › Section 255.3 - UDCS: facets

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All programs designated by the Council shall implement the
				  UDCS which has three facets:
(1)
Client facet.
Provides data on the demography, characteristics
				and problems of those persons receiving drug and alcohol treatment services. In
				addition, client progress is evaluated by the use of follow-up
				reports.
(2)
Fiscal
				management facet.
Provides planning, budgeting and performance data as
				a part of the fiscal management system. This facet includes program budgeting,
				fiscal reporting and performance reporting requirements which serve to link the
				client, fiscal and program management facets. Reported expenditures are
				evaluated against planned expenditures.
(3)
Program management facet.
Provides basic information on the characteristics of the facilities
				and identifies them by activities, approaches, and budgeted capacity. This
				facet also produces reports showing actual clients versus budgeted
				capacity.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 255 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION › Section 255.4 - UDCS: confidentiality and access to information

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(a) Reports developed from the UDCS shall be
				made available to the SCA, the projects and the Council. In addition, summary
				reports shall be made available to the public.
(b) It is the policy of the Council that
				reliable researchers wishing to use the data base may obtain access by approval
				of the Council. All requests to use that data base will be reviewed on their
				individual merits by the Council.
(c) The Council will not enter names of
				clients or any other client-identifying information on any list or into any
				data processing system except as required by law. Instead, the Council will
				require and direct projects and coordinating bodies to randomly assign numbers
				to clients. These numbers will be entered on Client Forms in such a manner that
				record continuity and client confidentiality are maintained. One copy of these
				forms shall be sent to the Council.
This section cited in 28 Pa. Code §
											710.23 (relating to patient
					 records).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 255 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION › Section 255.6 - Project responsibility for security of information

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(a) This chapter shall take effect in a
				project when the UDCS is installed therein.
(b) Each project shall develop and implement
				security measures for all information.
(c) Prior to the date of installation, the
				project shall notify the Executive Director in writing of the name of a member
				of the staff who has been assigned the responsibility of insuring that the
				project complies with this part and Act 63.
(d) The project shall immediately notify the
				Executive Director, in writing, of the transfer of these responsibilities to
				another staff member.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 255 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION › Section 255.7 - Research and evaluation

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(a) General
				requirements shall be as follows:
(1) This
				section is intended to protect the confidentiality of client oriented
				data.
(2) External evaluations and
				research shall be implemented in such a manner as to protect client
				confidentiality.
(3) Prior to the
				initiation of all external evaluations and research, a proposal shall be
				submitted to the Executive Director in which the procedures for protecting
				client confidentiality shall be fully explained. Initiation of external
				evaluations and research shall be contingent upon written approval from the
				Executive Director.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.1 - Statement of policy

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The Council will establish such fiscal accountability systems
				  and guidelines as are necessary to accurately and completely account for all
				  State, Federal, and county dollars that are supporting the State or county
				  comprehensive drug and alcohol prevention, intervention and treatment
				  system.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.2 - Fiscal management systems

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The Council will abolish previously existing fiscal
				  management systems used by drug and alcohol programs prior to June, 1975, and,
				  by using a program policy budgeting approach, will implement a fiscal
				  management system in all publically funded projects.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.3 - Fiscal relationship between the State and counties

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The county shall be the primary contractor/grantee for funds
				  allocated by the Council to the county or provider. Counties shall be
				  accountable for the fiscal management and operations of all of their
				  subcontractors. The counties shall use the fiscal management systems prescribed
				  by the Council and are delegated the authority to implement these systems in
				  projects in their respective counties.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.4 - Funding of programs other than county programs

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(a) The Council reserves the right to
				directly fund such projects designated as:
(1) Research projects.
(2) Training projects.
(3) Projects that have statewide
				impact.
(4) Regional
				projects.
(5) Projects in a county
				which is not in compliance with the rules and regulations of the
				Council.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.5 - Units of county government: eligibility for funding

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Each county or joinder shall receive an allocation of funds
				  to support its community drug and alcohol prevention, intervention and
				  treatment programs. In order to be eligible to use these funds, the county or
				  joinder must:
(1) Have established a
				Planning Council/Executive Commission.
(2) Have appointed a Drug and Alcohol
				Specialist/Executive Director.
(3)
				Have a plan approved by the Council for the delivery of primary, secondary, and
				tertiary prevention, intervention and treatment services in the
				county.
(4) Have a system to
				provide emergency medical services to persons incarcerated in County
				correctional facilities who have drug or alcohol abuse problems.
(5) Comply with rules and regulations of the
				Council.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.6 - Fiscal management obligations of local authorities

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Local authorities or their contractors or both must comply
				  with the following fiscal management obligations for all funds supported by Act
				  63:
(1) Create and maintain a separate
				set of records which accounts for all financial transactions.
(2) Develop and utilize a group of accounts
				to adequately classify and summarize financial activities. Such accounts shall
				facilitate the reporting of data required by the Council.
(3) Use generally accepted accounting
				principles and procedures for recording of financial activity.
(4) Jointly record and administer the receipt
				and disbursement of all funds from the drug and alcohol program
				account.
(5) Maintain appropriate
				documents and supporting evidence to substantiate all financial
				activity.
(6) Use all fiscal
				reporting forms and procedures as prescribed by the Council.
(7) Obtain an independent public accountant
				for such audits as shall be required by the Council.
(8) Present all records of financial activity
				which are subject to inspection and audit to State and Federal auditors and
				other persons duly authorized by the Council.
(9) Maintain all records and documents for a
				period of 4 years.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.7 - State set local share ratio

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The following categories shall be utilized for purposes of
				  funding and for the match in the State/local share ratio: 101 Single County
				  Authority (a) Administration...90/10 (b) Training...90/10 (c) Research...90/10
				  (d) Evaluation...90/10 102 Prevention (a) Education and Information...90/10 (b)
				  Alternative Activities...90/10 103 Intervention (a) Drop-In Center...90/10 (b)
				  Hotline...90/10 (c) Driving While Intoxicated...90/10 (d) Occupational
				  Program...90/10 104 Treatment (a) Central Intake and/or Records...90/10 (b)
				  Inpatient Nonhospital...100/0 (c) Inpatient Hospital...100/0 (d) Correctional
				  Institution (for this activity, the...90/10 State set local share ration shall
				  only apply to outpatient service provided to clients in the correctional
				  system). (e) Partial Hospitalization...100/0 (f) Outpatient...90/10 (g)
				  Shelter...100/0
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.8 - Match

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The match is the county obligation or the local share in the
				  State/local share ratio which is comprised of:
(1) Local tax revenues (includes Federal
				revenue sharing).
(2) Private or
				civic funds directly received by local authorities; but
(3) May not include one of the following:
(i) Other State funds.
(ii) Federal funds.
(iii) In-kind services, donated furnishings
				or equipment.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.9 - Maintenance of effort

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The local authorities or their contractors or both shall
				  certify that the funds supported by Act 63 do not replace or supplant, in any
				  way, the match for already existing services. Local authorities or their
				  contractors or both shall certify that the services to be provided by the funds
				  supported by Act 63 are not already available.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.10 - Project approval

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The Single County Authority can only program fund or purchase
				  service from a public or private service provider which has been approved by
				  the Council.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.11 - Performance audits

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In accordance with the provisions of section 4 (20) of Act 63
				  (71
				  P. S. §
										1690.104), the Executive
				  Director of the Council will, at his discretion, direct that performance audits
				  be made of any program or project directly or indirectly receiving funds
				  allocated by the Council. In addition, the Executive Director is authorized by
				  statute to direct a performance audit of any program or project authorized by
				  the State Plan, although the program or project is not directly or indirectly
				  receiving funds that were allocated by the Council.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 256 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 256.12 - Approval of grants and contracts

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(a)
				Approval of a grant or contract issued by the Council will require the
				affirmative vote of a majority of the Council members in attendance at a duly
				convened monthly or special meeting. The Executive Director of the Council or
				his designee is authorized to make modifications in an approved grant or
				contract. However, any request for a modification in a grant or contract that
				requires additional funding will require a vote by the Council.
(b) The Executive Director of the Council or
				his designee is authorized to enter into contracts for consultant services
				necessary to carry out staff functions. Approval of the Council is not required
				to enter into such consultant contracts.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 257 - SERVICE STRATEGY › Section 257.1 - Statement of policy

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The Council has chosen to adopt a comprehensive prevention
				  strategy to deal with drug and alcohol problems. Single County Authorities
				  shall provide comprehensive services in their counties. These services shall
				  include programs for prevention, intervention, and treatment.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 257 - SERVICE STRATEGY › Section 257.3 - SCA program strategy

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Each SCA shall be required to submit an annual plan providing
				  for prevention, intervention, and treatment programs. Each SCA shall specify
				  the service units to be provided by the program and the funds to be allocated
				  for implementing the plan. Furthermore, each SCA, as a part of its annual plan,
				  shall rank order its priorities for additional services to meet existing gaps
				  in its prevention and treatment system. SCAs shall make reasonable resource
				  allocations to the three main program components.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 257 - SERVICE STRATEGY › Section 257.4 - Case management

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(a)
Statement of policy.
As a component of the Comprehensive Drug
				and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Plan, each SCA shall, in cooperation with
				service providers, develop a plan for the provision of a case management system
				for all individuals entering or currently a client of drug or alcohol treatment
				services provided by that SCA. The case management system shall be in
				accordance with the provisions set forth in this section.
(b)
Performance.
The SCA
				shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) The SCA shall be responsible for the
				planning and implementation of the case management system. The SCA shall
				perform the following functions:
(i)
				Supervise, coordinate, monitor and ensure the performance of case management
				activities.
(ii) Periodically
				review client service plans for continuity of service, continued
				appropriateness of service, and utilization of available resources. The SCA may
				review random samples for conformance with written policies or guidelines, or
				both, for service plans developed by the SCA in cooperation with service
				providers.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 257 - SERVICE STRATEGY › Section 257.5 - Activities authorized by the State Plan

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The types of activities authorized to be implemented by
				  Single County Authorities are shown in Appendix E of this
				  part.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION › Part XI - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE › Chapter 258 - ALLOCATION OF FUNCTIONS TO OTHER STATE AGENCIES › Section 258.1 - Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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(a)
				The Council will serve as the central coordinating agency for all drug and
				alcohol programs. It will supervise the delivery or funding of drug or alcohol
				prevention, intervention, and treatment services by all other State agencies.
				As such, the Council will be the policy planning agency for the drug and
				alcohol programs of the Commonwealth.
(b) The Council will coordinate those
				functions allocated to other agencies through two administrative procedures.
				Each agency shall present a plan to the Council detailing the process for
				implementing its functions. No agency may issue a grant or enter into a
				contract for drug or alcohol prevention, intervention, or treatment services
				without the approval of the Council.