41-3-701. Child abuse and neglect prevention program. (1) The Montana children's trust fund board, provided for in 2-15-2214, shall use the money in the children's trust fund account established by 41-3-702 to fund services and activities operated by nonprofit private or public community-based educational and service organizations, which services and activities relate solely to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
     (2) In administering the child abuse and neglect prevention program, the board shall:
     (a) develop a state plan, priorities for funded services and activities, and criteria for the receipt of program funds;
     (b) monitor the expenditure of funds by organizations receiving funds under this section;
     (c) evaluate the effectiveness of services and activities funded under this section; and
     (d) adopt rules necessary to implement this section and 41-3-703 and 41-3-704.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 610, L. 1985.