The state statute that establishes and governs the Interagency System of Care for children and youth with serious emotional/behavioral disorders (§43-14-1) sunsets July 1, 2010.  This law must be re-enacted by the Legislature in 2010 in order for the system to continue.

The System of Care model is an interagency, multi-disciplinary approach to care for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances and their families.  It is intended to reduce the number of inappropriate out-of-home placements and inappropriate school suspensions … Read more...