Powers and duties of Director: Contracting for certain services for offenders or parolees in correctional or judicial program; providing referrals and information regarding services; applying for and accepting gifts and grants.
1. The Director may, after consulting with the Division, enter into one or more contracts with one or more public or private entities to provide any of the following services, as necessary and appropriate, to offenders or parolees participating in a correctional or judicial program:
(a) Transitional housing;
(b) Treatment pertaining to substance abuse or mental health;
(c) Training in life skills;
(d) Vocational rehabilitation and job skills training; and
(e) Any other services required by offenders or parolees who are participating in a correctional or judicial program.
2. The Director shall, as necessary and appropriate, provide referrals and information regarding:
(a) Any of the services provided pursuant to subsection 1;
(b) Access and availability of any appropriate self-help groups;
(c) Social services for families and children; and
(d) Permanent housing.
3. The Director may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money to carry out the provisions of this section.
4. As used in this section, “training in life skills” includes, without limitation, training in the areas of:
(a) Parenting;
(b) Improving human relationships;
(c) Preventing domestic violence;
(d) Maintaining emotional and physical health;
(e) Preventing abuse of alcohol and drugs;
(f) Preparing for and obtaining employment; and
(g) Budgeting, consumerism and personal finances.
Last modified: February 26, 2006