Sec.17-411-1. Commissioner's office

The Department of Children and Youth Services operates under the direction of the Commissioner of Children and Youth Services who is appointed by the Governor. The Commissioner is advised with respect to formulating Departmental policy by a statewide Advisory Council whose members are appointed by the Governor. Two Deputy Commissioners assist the Commissioner in administering Department operations—the Deputy Commissioner for Program Services, and the Deputy Commissioner for Administrative and Support Services. The Commissioner has direct responsibility for the supervision of the Department's School District and the Division of Research, Planning and Evaluation. The Deputy Commissioner for Program Services has responsibility for the Division of Children's and Protective Services, the Division of Institutions and Facilities, the Division of Preventive and Community Services, and the Division of Treatment Services. The Deputy Commissioner for Administrative and Support Services has responsibility for the Division of Personnel, the Division of Fiscal Affairs, the Division of Data Processing, and the Division of Policy and Licensing.

(Effective July 3, 1978)