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 and the interest from the endowment established by 41-3-705 to fund services and activities related to a broad range of child abuse and neglect prevention activities and family resource programs operated by nonprofit or public community-based educational and service organizations.
     (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 41-3-703, 41-3-704, and this section.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 610, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 405, L. 1997.