Chapter 72
Department of Children, Youth and Families

Index of Sections

§ 42-72-1. Establishment of department — Director.

§ 42-72-2. Declaration of policy.

§ 42-72-3. Definitions.

§ 42-72-4. Qualifications and duties of director.

§ 42-72-5. Powers and scope of activities.

§ 42-72-5.1. Adoption of children placed under foster care.

§ 42-72-5.2. Development of a continuum of children’s behavioral health programs.

§ 42-72-5.3. Accreditation.

§ 42-72-6. Deputies and administrators.

§ 42-72-7. Central registry.

§ 42-72-8. Confidentiality of records.

§ 42-72-9. Regional service centers.

§ 42-72-10. Development of service plan.

§ 42-72-11. Protective services.

§ 42-72-12. [Repealed.]

§ 42-72-13. Liability for support of committed children.

§ 42-72-14. Voluntary admissions.

§ 42-72-15. Children’s bill of rights.

§ 42-72-16. Transfer of powers from department of human services.

§ 42-72-17. Transfer of functions from department of corrections.

§ 42-72-17.1. Location of facilities.

§ 42-72-17.2. Limits to population at the youth development center and the youth assessment center.

§ 42-72-18. Transfer of functions from department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.

§ 42-72-19. Transfer of functions from department of community affairs.

§ 42-72-20. Transfer determinations.

§ 42-72-21. Continuity of administrative functions.

§ 42-72-22. Reorganization within department.

§ 42-72-23. Preservation of rights and remedies.

§ 42-72-24. Law revision by law revision office of the joint committee on legislative services.

§ 42-72-25. Relations with other governmental agencies.

§ 42-72-26. Assumption of duties.

§ 42-72-27. Liberal construction.

§ 42-72-28. Severability.

§ 42-72-29. Appropriation for expenses.

§ 42-72-29.1. Annual increases for children’s residential programs.

§ 42-72-30. Family and children trust program.

§ 42-72-31. Judge Angelo G. Rossi Memorial Building.

§ 42-72-32. Transfer of powers and functions from department of children, youth and families.

§ 42-72-33. Youth diversion program.

§ 42-72-34. Withholding services.

§ 42-72-35. Change of title and name.

§ 42-72-36. Residential placement capacity.

§ 42-72-36.1. System reform and rebalancing goal.

§ 42-72-36.2. Recommendations as to allocation of resources.

§ 42-72-36.3. Reporting.

§ 42-72-36.4. Foundation grants.