The Department of Children and Families shall establish, within available appropriations, community-based, multiservice parent education and support centers. The goal of each center shall be to improve parenting and enhance family functioning in order to provide children and youths increased opportunities for positive development. Each center shall provide:

1. (1) Parent, nonparent caretaker relative and legal guardian education and training services;
2. (2) parent, nonparent caretaker relative and legal guardian support services;
3. (3) information about and coordination of other community services;
4. (4) consultation services;
5. (5) coordination of child care and transportation services to facilitate participation in the center's programs; and
6. (6) referrals of parents, nonparent caretaker relatives and legal guardians to community programs concerning childhood development and positive parenting practices. Each center shall conduct outreach programs and shall be accessible with respect to schedule and location.

(P.A. 90-287, S. 3; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 06-196, S. 121; P.A. 24-39, S. 16.)

History: P.A. 93-91 substituted commissioner and department of children and families for commissioner and department of children and youth services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes, effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 24-39 added references to nonparent caretaker relatives and legal guardians in Subdivs. (1) and (2) and added Subdiv. (6) re referrals to community programs re childhood development and positive parenting practices.