Mont. Code Ann. § 53-1-711
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53-1-711 Scope of 2-1-1 service
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53-1-711 . Scope of 2-1-1 service. (1) The statewide 2-1-1 system shall ensure provision of services in all counties of the state.
(2) The statewide 2-1-1 system must be administered by the department. The department shall approve a strategic plan for service delivery and divide the state into no more than eight regions.
(3) The statewide 2-1-1 system shall ensure that all approved 2-1-1 service providers provide the following scope of service:
(a) provide information and referral services to each inquirer for the inquirer's designated geographic area through well-trained staff or volunteers who are knowledgeable about local resources;
(b) create and maintain a database of community resources and referrals for the service provider's designated geographic area;
(c) provide appropriate services to crisis callers, which include stabilization or safety assessment and connection to further resources such as crisis lines, domestic violence shelters, and rape victim advocates;
(d) provide information to the department regarding 2-1-1 service usage, including data on callers, service needs, and resource gaps;
(e) provide support to community and disaster and emergency services providers in the case of a disaster or emergency; and
(f) participate in any publicity plan for the statewide 2-1-1 system in Montana.
(2) The statewide 2-1-1 system must be administered by the department. The department shall approve a strategic plan for service delivery and divide the state into no more than eight regions.
(3) The statewide 2-1-1 system shall ensure that all approved 2-1-1 service providers provide the following scope of service:
(a) provide information and referral services to each inquirer for the inquirer's designated geographic area through well-trained staff or volunteers who are knowledgeable about local resources;
(b) create and maintain a database of community resources and referrals for the service provider's designated geographic area;
(c) provide appropriate services to crisis callers, which include stabilization or safety assessment and connection to further resources such as crisis lines, domestic violence shelters, and rape victim advocates;
(d) provide information to the department regarding 2-1-1 service usage, including data on callers, service needs, and resource gaps;
(e) provide support to community and disaster and emergency services providers in the case of a disaster or emergency; and
(f) participate in any publicity plan for the statewide 2-1-1 system in Montana.
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