§ 50-09-03 — Duties of human service zone

In the administration of assistance under this chapter, a human service zone shall, unless
otherwise directed or determined by the state agency:
1. Administer the temporary assistance for needy families program in its human service
zone, subject to the rules of the state agency.
2. Report to the state agency at such times and in such manner and form as the state
agency, from time to time, may direct.
3. Submit annually, through the human service zone director, to the state agency a
budget containing an estimate and supporting data, setting forth the amount of money
needed to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
4. Cooperate with juvenile courts and licensed children's agencies.
5. Administer child and family services under the direction and supervision of the state
agency in conformity with title IV-B.
6. Administer federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance under the
direction and supervision of the state agency in conformity with title IV-E.