CHAPTER 30.2. BOARD FOR THE COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS SERVING VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS
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Chapter 30.2. Board for the Coordination of Programs ServingVulnerable Individuals
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"Board"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board for thecoordination of programs serving vulnerable individuals created bysection 8 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.
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"Director"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director ofthe board appointed under section 10 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.
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"Disproportionality"
Sec 3. As used in this chapter, "disproportionality" refers to asituation in which members of a particular race or ethnic group in theUnited States are represented at a percentage higher or lower than thepercentage of the general public that the particular race or ethnicgroup comprises.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.
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"Strength based"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "strength based" refers to aperspective that recognizes that:
(1) every individual, group, family, and community hasstrengths that should be considered by service providers whendeveloping services for a client;
(2) a service provider can best serve a client by collaboratingwith the client to develop the client's strengths;
(3) service providers should work with a client to ensure thatevery environment in which the client receives services hasadequate resources to meet the needs of the client; and
(4) a service plan for a client should not be based on diagnosticassessments of client deficits or needs but on a practice thatuses the assessment process to discover strengths and engageclients in collaborative planning.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.
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"Vulnerable population"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "vulnerable population" includes:
(1) individuals receiving services:
(A) under IC 12;
(B) from the department of child services established by
IC 31-25-1-1;
(C) through the criminal justice system or the juvenilejustice system;
(D) from the department of education as students who are atrisk or exceptional learners; and
(E) from the department of workforce development;
(2) young persons of color; and
(3) other individuals recognized by the board as members of avulnerable population.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.
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"Wraparound services"
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "wraparound services" refers tosupport networks that are characterized by the creation ofconstructive relationships to assist recipients of services, families ofrecipients of services, and others using a strength based philosophyto guide service planning.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.
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"Young person of color"
Sec. 7. For purposes of this chapter, "young person of color"refers to an individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age andis identified as one (1) of the following:
(1) Black or African-American.
(2) Hispanic or Latino.
(3) Asian.
(4) American Indian.
(5) Alaska Native.
(6) Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.
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Creation of board
Sec. 8. The board for the coordination of programs servingvulnerable individuals is created to foster coordination of servicesand programs for vulnerable individuals in Indiana.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.
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Membership
Sec. 9. (a) The board consists of the following members:
(1) The secretary of family and social services, or the secretary'sdesignee.
(2) The state superintendent of public instruction, or the statesuperintendent's designee.
(3) The director of the department of child services, or thedirector's designee.
(4) The commissioner of the department of correction, or the
commissioner's designee.
(5) The director of the Indiana criminal justice institute, or thedirector's designee.
(6) The director of the budget agency, or the director's designee.
(7) An executive assistant to the governor designated by thegovernor, who shall serve as the board's chairperson.
(8) The commissioner of the department of workforcedevelopment, or the commissioner's designee.
(9) The director of the state personnel department, or thedirector's designee.
(10) The director of the civil rights commission, or the director'sdesignee.
(11) The director of the division of mental health and addictionor the director's designee.
(12) The director of the office of Medicaid policy and planningor the director's designee.
(13) A representative of the Indiana judicial center.
(14) A representative of the public defender council of Indiana.
(15) A representative of the prosecuting attorneys council ofIndiana.
(16) A representative of the office of guardian ad litem andcourt appointed special advocate services.
(b) The affirmative votes of a majority of the members appointedto the board are required for the board to take action on any measure,including reports.
(c) The board shall meet every two (2) months or more often, atthe call of the chairperson.
(d) The board shall provide quarterly reports to the governor, thegeneral assembly, and the Indiana criminal justice institute on theprogress of the board and on issues affecting the provision ofservices to members of a vulnerable population. The report to thegeneral assembly must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.
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Director
Sec. 10. (a) The governor shall appoint a director, who shall serveat the pleasure of the governor. The director is entitled to a salary tobe determined by the budget agency with the approval of thegovernor.
(b) The director, with the approval of the governor and the budgetagency, and on the advice of the members of the board, may appointstaff necessary to fulfill the duties of the board.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.
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Board duties
Sec. 11. The board has the following duties:
(1) Oversee the implementation of the recommendations madeby the commission on disproportionality in youth services,
including the ongoing review and evaluation of recommendedprograms, practices, and procedures described in the report asmandated by P.L.234-2007.
(2) Suggest policy, program, and legislative changes related toservices provided to members of a vulnerable population toaccomplish the following:
(A) Enhance the quality of and access to services withpositive outcomes for vulnerable populations.
(B) Reduce disproportionality of young persons of color inyouth services by changing or eliminating policies thatcontribute to poor outcomes for young persons of color.
(3) Oversee and coordinate the review, evaluation, anddevelopment of consistent statewide standards for the use ofrisk and needs assessment tools that are culturally sensitive andpromote objectivity in decision making at service deliverypoints in systems serving members of a vulnerable population.
(4) Work collaboratively within and across state and localagencies to create a central data warehouse to serve as astatewide system for standardized, disaggregated, race specificdata collection that has rapid accessibility and accountabilitymeasures for comparative use across service systems andgeographic areas. The data system should include the following:
(A) Establishing measures to ensure the collection ofconsistent information to allow comparative racial and agedata that are program based and outcome oriented.
(B) Recommending consistent, standardized reportingmeasurements.
(C) Working with agency participants to developimplementation plans that achieve consistency in:
(i) data collection;
(ii) program development and evaluation;
(iii) staff training; and
(iv) annual reporting.
(5) Work collaboratively within and across state and localagencies and programs to achieve consistent statewidestandards for mandatory, ongoing cultural competency trainingand professional practice standards for government employees,school personnel, service providers, and professionals insystems serving members of a vulnerable population.
(6) Work collaboratively within and across state and localagencies and programs to develop and monitor a strategic planto recruit and retain diverse professionals and staff levelemployees throughout all service delivery systems. Thestrategic plan developed must include provisions to ensure thatbilingual training is available.
(7) Work collaboratively within and across state and localagencies to identify existing and to recommend new earlyintervention and preventive programming services for membersof a vulnerable population. Intervention and preventiveprogramming should be sensitive to race and should include
culturally sensitive, evidence based programming or measuresinvolving the following:
(A) Strength based approaches to engage and promotepositive outcomes.
(B) Community based, wraparound services.
(C) Educational advocacy and support services.
(D) School based referrals to mental health care.
(E) Programming that supports collaborative relationshipsamong community, faith based, private, and publicorganizations.
(F) Home based prevention services in the child welfaresystem.
(G) Transitional services for foster youth.
(H) Child and family teams for youth in system care.
(I) Other early intervention and preventive programmingservices.
(8) Work with local officials and the Indiana criminal justiceinstitute to develop local juvenile justice councils and supportthe development of strategies to reduce disproportionality anddisparity at the county level.
(9) Suggest policy development and fiscal planning efforts toachieve blended or braided funding for services delivered tomembers of a vulnerable population.
(10) Monitor and support ongoing implementation of agencyefforts to reduce disproportionality and enhance quality ofservices to members of a vulnerable population.
(11) Report plans and progress to the governor, the legislativecouncil, and the public at least semiannually. A report to thelegislative council under this subdivision must be in anelectronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(12) Coordinate program review and fiscal planning byparticipant agencies.
(13) Direct service delivery providers to collect and reportdisaggregated data based on race and ethnicity by geographicand program areas.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.
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Actions board may take
Sec. 12. To carry out this chapter, the board may do the following:
(1) Request any governmental entity that has an interest in or isinvolved in the delivery of human services to attend andparticipate in any meetings of the board that the boarddetermines to be beneficial and necessary to achieve the goal ofeffective coordination and delivery of human services tomembers of a vulnerable population.
(2) Seek the cooperation of all agencies, departments, andinstitutions of state government to eliminate any duplication oroverlap that may exist in the administration of programsdelivery service to members of a vulnerable population. (3) Upon the request of one (1) of the members of the board,review the status of eligible recipients of services to determinewhether an individual recipient is under the jurisdiction of theproper agency of state government. Following a review underthis subdivision, the board may suggest the transfer of anindividual recipient to the jurisdiction of another state agencyif permitted by law.
(4) Create task forces to study issues and provide informationto the board as needed. Members appointed to task forcescreated under this subdivision serve without compensation.
As added by P.L.173-2009, SEC.1.