Montana Code 41-3-132. Volunteer program — rulemaking — report
41-3-132. Volunteer program — rulemaking — report. (1) There is established within the department a volunteer program to support child protective services activities. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. Volunteers are not salaried employees and are not entitled to wages and benefits.
Terms Used In Montana Code 41-3-132
- Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 41-3-102
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
- Protective services: means services provided by the department:
(i)to enable a child alleged to have been abused or neglected to remain safely in the home;
(ii)to enable a child alleged to have been abused or neglected who has been removed from the home to safely return to the home; or
(iii)to achieve permanency for a child adjudicated as a youth in need of care when circumstances and the best interests of the child prevent reunification with parents or a return to the home. See Montana Code 41-3-102
(2)The department shall, by administrative rule:
(a)establish a registration portal for volunteers interested in supporting child protective services activities, including those related to child abuse and neglect prevention, family support, and reunification; and
(b)develop a process for referring potential volunteers to faith-based and community-based organizations offering volunteer opportunities that support child protective services activities, including those related to child abuse and neglect prevention, family support, and reunification.
(3)In accordance with 5-11-210, the department shall report to the children, families, health, and human services interim committee regarding the department’s efforts under this section.