4 Pa. Code § 254.19 - Relationship of SCA to the Council
(a) It is the policy of the Council that it
will not be a provider of treatment services, but will arrange for these
services by grant or contract as mandated by Act 63.
(b) It is the policy of the Council, when
possible, to delegate the authority for the delivery of community drug and
alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment services to the SCAs as
described in this part.
(c) The
Council will monitor the compliance/performance of SCA's relative to uniform
policies, regulations, contractual obligations and goals/objectives. When
required by contract, the Council, in conjunction with the SCA's, will monitor
the compliance/performance of selected service providers. The Council will
delegate to the SCA's the responsibility and authority to monitor
compliance/performance of service providers relative to uniform policies,
regulations, contractual obligations and goals/objectives. SCA monitoring of
service providers shall be in accordance with guidelines issued by the
Council.
(d) SCA sign-off is
required on all Federal and State grant and contract applications pertaining to
the subject matter of the county comprehensive drug and alcohol abuse plan.
Specifically, this refers to all applications relevant to prevention,
intervention and treatment projects.
(e) However, a lack of comments from an SCA,
within 30 days of submission of such applications for review by the SCA, will
be viewed by the Council as a waiver of the comment, review and approval
procedure. Those contract and grant requests that have a Statewide or regional
impact, shall not require approval from the SCA for funding. Review and
comments will be sought by the Council prior to contract or grant
approval.
(f) Grants and contracts
concerning law enforcement and control programs shall be exempt from the SCA
review, comment and approval procedure. The SCA shall be informed of law
enforcement and control programs prior to final grant or contract
approval.
(g) It is the policy of
the Council to see that the funds are allocated on an equitable basis. Census,
prevalence and performance will be the prime criteria.
(h) The policy of delegating authority to the
SCA will continue through the promulgation of regulations by the Council. The
hierarchy of Council official statements is:
(1) the State Plan for the Prevention,
Treatment and Control of Drug and Alcohol Abuse;
(2) official policy statements signed by the
Executive Director or his designee; and
(3) other memoranda or correspondence on
official stationery signed by the Executive Director, Deputy Executive
Director, Executive Assistant, Bureau Director, Deputy Bureau Director or
Division Chief.
(i) The
primary functions of the Council with regard to SCAs will be as follows:
(1) Integration of the county planning effort
into a comprehensive State planning effort.
(2) Allocation of funds to counties upon
approval of the county plan.
(3)
Monitoring compliance/performance of the Single County Authorities relative to
uniform policies, regulations, contractual obligations, and goals/objectives.
When required by contract and in conjunction with the SCA's, monitoring
compliance/performance of selected service providers.
(4) Providing technical assistance to Single
County Authorities.
(5) Evaluation
of the efficacy of prevention, intervention, and treatment systems.
(6) Establishment of Statewide goals and
priorities.
(7) Development and
implementation of demonstration projects.
(j) The role of the Single County Authorities
with regard to the Council shall be as follows:
(1) Establishment of a system of goals and
objectives that interface with the goals and objectives promulgated by the
Council.
(2) Establishment of plans
and priorities for the allocation of funds that are consistent with the goals
and objectives established by that SCA.
(3) Subcontracting, data collection, and
accountability for funds.
(4)
Monitoring compliance/performance of service providers relative to uniform
policies, regulations, contractual obligations, and goals/objectives.
(5) Insuring that the maximum possible effort
is achieved by use of the funds allocated to the SCA.
(6) Performing unique evaluations on SCA
funded projects.
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