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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 275
(3) APPROVING A THE PROGRAM'S MISSION STATEMENT, LONG-TERM
GOALS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND ANNUAL BUDGET;
(4) DEFINING AND PROHIBITING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD
CREATE A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CORPORATE OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ASSIGNS, AND
VOLUNTEERS;
(5) ENSURING THAT THE PROGRAM RESPONDS TO ALL REQUESTS FROM
THE LICENSING AGENCY IN A TIMELY MANNER;
(6) APPROVING A THE PROGRAM'S SERVICE PLAN AND ENSURING THAT
SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN;
(7) IF THE CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, REVIEWING
ANNUALLY WHETHER THE CORPORATION IS SATISFYING ITS CHARITABLE MISSION;
(8) ENSURING THAT THE CORPORATION HAS LIABILITY INSURANCE;
(9) REQUIRING THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE
TRAINING IN THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THE GOVERNANCE OF THE
PROGRAM; AND
(10) PROHIBITING A PERSON FROM SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF THE PERSON IS COMPENSATED BY THE CORPORATION FOR
PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES;
(11) (10) ESTABLISHING COMMITTEES OR MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS TO
PERIODICALLY REVIEW AS WARRANTED BUT NOT LESS THAN ANNUALLY:
(I) COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE
CORPORATION AND THE PROGRAM;
(II) QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS, INCLUDING ALL
INCIDENTS HARMING OR POTENTIALLY HARMING CLIENTS;
(III) FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS RELATING TO THE
PROGRAM;
(IV) PERFORMANCE OF KEY STAFF AND THE NOMINATIONS OF NEW
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND
(V) POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
(F) IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (C) OF
THIS SECTION, A CORPORATION SERVING MORE THAN 10 CHILDREN OR OPERATING
MORE THAN TWO SITES SHALL HAVE:
(1) A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT COMPRISES AT LEAST FIVE
INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTEREST IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN
AND THEIR FAMILIES, ON WHICH:
(I) AT LEAST ONE OF WHOM SHALL HAVE DEMONSTRATED
EXPERIENCE IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE HUMAN SERVICES FIELD; AND
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