Pennsylvania Act 2006-177 — CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND ACT - CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE POWERS AND DUTIES

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CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND ACT - CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES
            AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE POWERS AND DUTIES
                 Act of Nov. 29, 2006, P.L. 1565, No. 177             Cl. 67
                             Session of 2006
                               No. 2006-177

     SB 922

                                  AN ACT

     Amending the act of December 15, 1988 (P.L.1235, No.151),
        entitled "An act providing for the establishment of the
        Children's Trust Fund, for a governing board and for the
        powers and duties of the board; and prescribing the powers
        and duties of certain State agencies," further providing for
        the Children's Trust Fund Board, for powers and duties of the
        board and for powers and duties of the Department of Public
        Welfare.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  Section 4(a) of the act of December 15, 1988
     (P.L.1235, No.151), known as the Children's Trust Fund Act, is
     amended to read:
      Section 4.  Children's Trust Fund Board.
        (a)  Board created.--The Children's Trust Fund Board is
     created in the [Office of Children, Youth and Families of the]
     Department of Public Welfare. The board shall administer the
     program and award grants. The department shall perform
     budgetary, accounting, procurement and other support services.
        * * *
        Section 2.  Section 5(7) and (8) of the act, amended March
     30, 1994 (P.L.122, No.13), is amended to read:
      Section 5.  Powers and duties of board.
        The board has the following powers and duties:
            * * *
            (7)  Accept, either directly or indirectly through a
        nonprofit corporation, Federal funds, [directly or through a
        nonprofit corporation formed by the board, granted by
        Congress, as well as] gifts and donations from individuals,
        private organizations or foundations. Funds received shall be
        transmitted to the State Treasurer for deposit in the trust
        fund. Federal funds accepted under this paragraph may not be
        used to provide a match for other Federal funds.
            (8)  Provide for the formation of a nonprofit
        corporation, the purposes of which shall be to solicit funds,
        make application for, receive and manage Federal and private
        funds and to otherwise serve as the financial intermediary
        between the board and the Federal Government and contracted
        entities.
        Section 3.  Section 6 of the act is amended to read:
      Section 6.  Powers and duties of Department of Public Welfare.
        The [Deputy] Secretary of [the Office of Children, Youth and
     Families of the Department of] Public Welfare or his designee
     shall serve as executive director to the board and shall carry
     out the duties and responsibilities assigned by the board
     through staff employed by the [office] Department of Public
     Welfare. The executive director shall receive no compensation
     for carrying out the duties and responsibilities assigned by the
     board. [There shall be employed by the office] The Department of
     Public Welfare shall employ sufficient staff to carry out the
     activities of the board.
        Section 4.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

     APPROVED--The 29th day of November, A. D. 2006.

     EDWARD G. RENDELL