- (1) The department shall leverage and maximize federal resources under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act to support the provision of quality legal representation to children in proceedings under Title 41, chapter 3.
- (2) The department shall enter into an agreement with the office of state public defender to obtain federal reimbursement funds under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act for the provision of legal counsel to children in proceedings under Title 41, chapter 3.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 207, L. 2023.