North Dakota Code 50-11-03.1 – Reduction of number of children in foster care – Goals
On or before October 1, 1982, and annually thereafter, the department of health and human services shall attempt to reduce the number of children receiving assistance under title IV-E of the Social Security Act, who have been in foster care for more than twenty-four months, by the following amounts:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 50-11-03.1
- children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See North Dakota Code 1-01-18
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
1. For the year beginning October 1, 1982, one percent of the number of children, in foster care for more than twenty-four months, and receiving benefits under title IV-A of the Social Security Act from July 1, 1979, through June 30, 1980; 2. For the years beginning October 1, 1983, and ending September 30, 1990, one percent of the maximum number permitted in the previous year; and
3. For all subsequent years, one-half percent of the maximum number permitted in the previous year.