4 Pa. Code § 253.17 - Bureau of Community Assistance

The Bureau of Community Assistance shall provide the following services:

(1) Direct all operations of the Bureau's four Regional Division Offices.

(2) Provide feedback to other units of the Council based on the results of the Bureau's project approval/licensing, monitoring, technical assistance, auditing and fiscal review and approval activities as an aid in the assessment of the effectiveness of programs and services supported or required by the Council.

(3) Provide technical assistance to Single County Authorities (SCAs), projects and related organizations in the interpretation and implementation of the Council's policies, standards and procedures, and this part.

(4) Be responsible for all project approval/licensure field activities, analyses and recommendations to the Executive Director for the issuance of project approval compliance certificates/licenses.

(5) Garner input from SCAs, projects and related organizations and assess the impact of Council policy on the community based drug and alcohol service delivery system; and provide recommendations to the Executive Director.

(6) Be responsible for conducting all necessary monitoring and associated activities necessary to assess contractor/grantee performance and compliance with the terms and conditions of agreements.

(7) Review, analyze, and make recommendations on all Single County Authority grants, contracts and plans.

(8) Act as the primary reviewer of contract proposals related to the community based service delivery system and related agreements.

(9) Develop and maintain fiscal systems for grantees and contractors providing treatment services or comprising a part of the community based services delivery system. The Bureau shall also be responsible for the conduct and analysis of fiscal and performance audits as directed by the Executive Director. Recommendations shall be made to the Executive Director.

(10) Analyze budget requests and fiscal reports of grantees providing treatment services or comprising a part of the community based services delivery system. The Bureau shall also be responsible for the conduct and analysis of fiscal and performance audits as directed by the Executive Director. Recommendations shall be made to the Executive Director.

(11) Prepare application/proposals for Federal funding in support of treatment services.

(12) Review and comment on the guidelines providing technical assistance; receive and review all Single County Authority plans.

(13) Report to the Executive Director.

Notes

4 Pa. Code § 253.17