North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 75 - Department of Human Services
Article 75-03 - Community Services
Chapter 75-03-17.1 - Authorized Agent in Providing Child Welfare Services
Section 75-03-17.1-02 - Department request for county social service board release as authorized agent in providing child welfare services

1. The department may release a county social service board as its authorized agent in providing any or all child welfare services when a county social service board demonstrates an inability or unwillingness to follow law, rules, or policies in providing child welfare services. When the department seeks to release a county social service board as its authorized agent, it shall provide written notice to the county social service board stating the reasons. The county social service board shall have sixty days to respond to the notice by either:

2. If requested by the county social service board, the department shall prepare a corrective action plan within thirty days stating the conditions the county social service board must satisfy to continue as the department's authorized agent. The county social service board shall have thirty days to respond to the corrective action plan. If the department determines the county social service board response does not adequately address the corrective action plan, it may release the county social service board as its authorized agent. Prior to releasing the county social service board as the department's authorized agent, the department shall obtain a provider to provide child welfare services.